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    Obtain the CA Certificate for the Panorama Controller

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    Obtain the CA Certificate for the Panorama Controller

    Obtain the Certificate Authority on the Panorama™ Controller to secure communication with the Panorama Nodes.
    Create a trusted Certificate Authority (CA) responsible for issuing certificates to Panorama™ Nodes to secure connections to the internet. A trusted CA is required when setting up Panorama for large scale firewall deployments.
    1. Log in to the Panorama web interface of the Panorama Controller.
    2. Create the Certificate Authority certificate.
      • Generate a new CA certificate
      1. Select PanoramaCertificate ManagementCertificates and Generate a new certificate.
      2. For the Certificate Type, select Local.
      3. Enter a Certificate Name, such as panorama-ca. The name is case-sensitive and can have up to 31 characters. It must be unique and use only letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores.
      4. In the Common Name field, enter the serial number of the Panorama Controller.
      5. Leave the Signed By field blank to designate the certificate as self-signed.
      6. Select the Certificate Authority check box.
      7. Generate the CA certificate.
      • Import an existing CA certificate
      1. Select PanoramaCertificate ManagementCertificates and Import the CA certificate.
      2. Enter a Certificate Name, such as panorama-CA. The name is case-sensitive and can have up to 31 characters. It must be unique and use only letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores.
      3. Browse to find the Certificate File.
      4. Select a File Format:
        • Base64 Encoded Certificate (PEM)—You must import the key separately from the certificate. Select the Import Private Key check box, and Browse for the Key File.
        • Encrypted Private Key and Certificate (PKCS12)— Common format in which the key and certificate are in a single container (Certificate File).
      5. Enter and re-enter (confirm) the Passphrase used to encrypt the key.
      6. Click OK. The Certificates page now displays the imported CA certificate.
    3. Click Commit and Commit to Panorama.

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