Using Generic Simple Storage Service (S3) partition for S3-compliant storage devices having self-signed certificate

Article: 100049744
Last Published: 2021-03-19
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Product(s): Enterprise Vault

Description

When S3-compatible storage devices are using self-signed certificate, then that certificate is required to be imported to all Enterprise Vault storage servers for proper TLS communication.

Perform the following steps to import a self-signed certificate of S3-compliant storage device on Enterprise Vault server:

  1. Ensure that you have a self-signed certificate of S3-compliant storage device in PEM format.
  2. From the Windows Start menu, open mmc.exe.

  3. Select File > Add/Remove Snap-in.

  4. Select Certificates and click Add.

  5. Select Computer account, and then click Next.

  6. Select Local Computer > click Finish > click OK.

  7. Expand to Trusted Root Certification Authorities under Console Root > Certificates.

  8. Right-click Certificates > All Tasks > Import.

  9. This will open a Certificate Import Wizard.
  10. Select Local Machine and then click Next.

  11. Provide the certificate file using the Browse button, then click Next.

  12. Select the Place all certificates in the following store option.
  13. Browse and select Trusted Root Certification Authorities, and then click Next.

  14. Click Finish to complete the certificate import.

  15. Verify the imported CA certificate.

Note: Enterprise Vault does not recommend using self-signed certificates.

 

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