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jmanya_44531
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Jan 22, 2015

Importing a .pfx - Error: "Can´t read Password"

Hello guys,

 

Please, I would appreciate you could help me with a simple question.

 

While importing a .pfx (PKCS12) file in the F5 LTM 11.2.1 I got an error which said: "Can´t read password". So, I would like to know how many characters I must put as a passphrase for the .pfx in this version of TMOS.

 

I have not been able to find the correct documentation for this version of TMOS. I just found that v11.6 of TMOS supports a passphrase of <50 characters lenght.

 

Thanks

 

JM

 

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  • Michael_Jenkins's avatar
    Michael_Jenkins
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    Jan 22, 2015

    Have you verified that the password is correct for the file, or retried exporting from the source? You could also convert it to a different type and then import into the BIG-IP. SOL6549 may be able to help you out with that.

     

  • jmanya_44531's avatar
    jmanya_44531
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    Jan 22, 2015

    Hi guys,

     

    Thanks for responding.

     

    I just wanna know the length of the pass phrase which F5 LTM 11.2.1 supports. I know I can use other methods to import the .pfx. I need to say to my boss the password length. My pass phrase has 64 characters and I got the error, so how many characters does the OpenSSL of the LTM support for a pass phrase when importing a .pfx file?

     

    Thanks

     

    JM

     

  • boneyard's avatar
    boneyard
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    Jan 31, 2015

    if 11.6.0 support < 50 chars, then i would assume 11.2.1 doesn't support more and perhaps even less. but i doubt you will find this somewhere.

     

    if it is very important then open a support case, else go for 32 or such.