TelePresence FAQ: How do I generate a new local certificate for a TelePresence Server?

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Updated:September 3, 2014

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Introduction

How do I generate a new local certificate for a TelePresence Server?

Introduction

This document describes how to generate and assign a new local certificate for a TelePresence Server.

How do I generate a new local certificate for a TelePresence Server?

An example of the OpenSSL commands used to generate a new local certificate is shown here.

Note: This will not necessarily work on all systems.

openssl genrsa -out key.pem 4096

openssl req -new -x509 -nodes -sha1 -days 1825 -key key.pem -out
 certificate.pem

You must then supply the requested details at the prompts. This generates a self-signed certificate, valid for five years, with the details provided. Refer to the certificate authorities for more details on how to generate certificates.