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Category: Networking
Create a .pfx/.p12 Certificate File Using OpenSSL
Source: https://www.ssl.com/how-to/create-a-pfx-p12-certificate-file-using-openssl/ The PKCS#12 or PFX format is a binary format for storing the server certificate, any intermediatecertificates, and the private key into a single encryptable file. PFX files are usually found with theextensions .pfx and .p12. PFX files are typically used on Windows and macOS machines to import andexport certificates and private keys. Requirements…
Convert Aruba AP-325 from Campus mode to Instant mode
There are two versions of the Aruba AP-325. One version is the Campus AP that has 256MB of RAM. The other version is the Instant-AP with 512MB of RAM. Campus APs that are converted to Instant APs are limited to ArubaOS 6 and cannot be upgraded further even if Aruba Central or the AP themselves…
Enable Melanox Connect X support in OPNsense
Support for Mellanox Connect-X NICs aren’t enabled on OPNsense by default. The following line has to be added to /boot/loader.conf.local. However this did not work for me and I had to add this from the web interface, System → Settings→ Tunables.
Install GNS3 on UNRAID on your local
network
GNS3 allows network engineers to model networks. Unlike network simulators, GNS3 uses real deviceimages. The devices run on a hypervisor. Unraid is an easy to use NAS operating system based onSlackware that supports docker images and virtual machines. Create a VM in Unraid We will be using Ubuntu 20.04 as the base of GNS3. Install…
Import certificate for Firepower Remote Access VPN
This guide uses a DigiCert certificate, but any certificate bundle would work. The easiest way to do this is using a PKCS12 file. The certificate CSR, key, and PFX file are generatedin Linux. Save settings as needed. First we need to create a CSR to use with Digicert to issue our certificate in Linux. The…