Overview

This article provides information regarding the CLI command crypto which is used for importing keys and certificates.

Information

NOTE: The following syntax convention is used:

{}: Options are enclosed in braces and are separated by '|'
[]: Optional keywords are enclosed in brackets
<>: User input is required where variables are enclosed in greater-than and less-than symbols

The following table describes the commands used for performing common actions related to certificates and keys:

Action Description	Command	Parameter Description
To import a certificate or key in PEM format	`crypto {certificate\|key} import <name> pem data "<pem-data>"`	import <name> - The name of the certificate or key. pem data <pem-data> - The PEM data. Ensure to quote the PEM data.
To generate a self-signed certificate	`crypto certificate generate self-signed <cert-name> instance {<instance-name>\|exinda-autogen}`	NA (Not Applicable)
To assign a key to a certificate	`crypto certificate setkey <certificate_name> {key\|test}`	NA (Not Applicable)