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Export a certificate

Export a certificate

Certificates can be downloaded to the management computer in the GUI and exported to a TFTP server in the CLI.

To back up a certificate in the GUI:
  1. Go to System > Certificates.

  2. Select the certificate from the list.

  3. Click Download.

  4. Save the file to the management computer.

To export the certificate in the CLI:
# execute vpn certificate ca export tftp <certificate_name> <filename> <tftp_IP>
# execute vpn certificate local export tftp <certificate_name> <file_type> <filename> <tftp_server>
# execute vpn certificate remote export tftp <certificate_name> <filename> <tftp_server>

Export a certificate

Certificates can be downloaded to the management computer in the GUI and exported to a TFTP server in the CLI.

To back up a certificate in the GUI:
  1. Go to System > Certificates.

  2. Select the certificate from the list.

  3. Click Download.

  4. Save the file to the management computer.

To export the certificate in the CLI:
# execute vpn certificate ca export tftp <certificate_name> <filename> <tftp_IP>
# execute vpn certificate local export tftp <certificate_name> <file_type> <filename> <tftp_server>
# execute vpn certificate remote export tftp <certificate_name> <filename> <tftp_server>