Security

Should window .pfx & .cer certificates be converted to .pem for fowarder to work with SSL?

jimmy6067
Explorer

I'm troubleshooting the issues I have with SSL not working with universal forwarder. Could someone please answer the following questions:

If UF is being deployed on a windows box, do the win. certs need to be converted. The Windows cert file types that I have include .pfx (for the client) and .cer (for the root CA cert). Also If I do need to convert them what is the best approach?...Openssl?

Tags (1)
1 Solution

hexx
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Yes, the certificates should be converted to the .pem format, an operation that you should be able to perform with openssl. For more details on how to configure Splunk forwarding to use SSLcertificates signed by a 3rd party authority, please read the following tutorial.

View solution in original post

hexx
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Yes, the certificates should be converted to the .pem format, an operation that you should be able to perform with openssl. For more details on how to configure Splunk forwarding to use SSLcertificates signed by a 3rd party authority, please read the following tutorial.

hexx
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Glad to hear it's working!

0 Karma

jimmy6067
Explorer

Hexx..you have been such a great help. After I changed all the certs to .pem, my UF on my test system started sending encrypted data to my splunk box.

0 Karma

hexx
Splunk Employee
Splunk Employee

Indeed, certificates are OS-agnostic.

0 Karma

jimmy6067
Explorer

Thanks for the response!!! So when installing forwarder on systems...certs should always be .pem regardless of the operating system.

0 Karma
Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Stay Connected: Your Guide to November Tech Talks, Office Hours, and Webinars!

🍂 Fall into November with a fresh lineup of Community Office Hours, Tech Talks, and Webinars we’ve ...

Transform your security operations with Splunk Enterprise Security

Hi Splunk Community, Splunk Platform has set a great foundation for your security operations. With the ...

Splunk Admins and App Developers | Earn a $35 gift card!

Splunk, in collaboration with ESG (Enterprise Strategy Group) by TechTarget, is excited to announce a ...