SSL Certificates

When SSL certificate is used, the information becomes unreadable to everyone except for the server you are sending the information to. In addition to encryption, a proper SSL certificate also provides authentication. HTTPS also protects against phishing attacks.


Obtain Certificates

Below are the SSL certificates required for AssistEdge:

  • rootCert.crt (CA/Root certificate)
  • server.key (Server key)
  • server.crt (Server certificate)
  • inter.crt (Intermediate certificate, if any)

The .crt file signifies the signed certificate that is obtained by a Certificate Authority (CA). The .key file contains private key.


To Obtain Certificate

  • Contact a Certificate Authority (CA) with a CSR (Certificate Signing Request) generated. The CA uses this CSR to provide the SSL certificates. Refer To Generate Certificate Signing Request to know how to generate the CSR.
    OR

•    Generate a self-signed certificate during AssistEdge RPA installation


To generate certificate signing request:

  • For Windows: Open the command prompt with administrator rights and change the directory to AssistEdgeAutomation > scripts folder.  
  • For Linux: Connect with the Linux system using Putty and change the directory to the AssistEdgeAutomation > scripts folder.
    • Run ae cert csr  command to generate the certificate signing request.

   The certificate signing request is generated.

 

Enable SSL Post Installation

If you have done installation in http and wish to use https protocol, then you can enable SSL post installation as well. Follow below steps to enable SSL post installation:

  1. Refer SSL Certificates section for required files.
    • For Windows: Open the command prompt with administrator rights and change the directory to AssistEdgeAutomation > scripts folder.  
    • For Linux: Connect with the Linux system using Putty and change the directory to the AssistEdgeAutomation > scripts folder.
  2. Run ae enableSSL  command to enable the SSL certificates.

The SSL certificates are saved and enabled.
 

NOTE: 

If you do not have SSL certificates saved in your system, you can create a self-signed certificate during installation.

 

Update SSL Post Certification Expiry

The certificates come with an expiry date and can be easily replaced with new certificates using ae commands. Follow below steps to replace expired certificates and update the SSL

  1. Save the new certificate files at AssistEdgeAutomation > data > Certificates folder. Refer SSL Certificates section for required files.
  2. Run Command Prompt as Administrator and then change the directory (as well as drive location, if applicable) to the location of scripts folder (AssistEdgeAutomation > scripts).
  3. Run ae cert update  command to update the expired SSL certificates.

The expired certificates are replaced.

 
Verify/ Save Certificates in PEM/ Base64 Format

Certificates must be in PEM/Base64 format to use https protocol. Follow below steps to verify the format of certificates: 


To verify/ save certificates in EM/Base64 format:

  1. Access AssistEdgeAutomation > data > Certificates.

 

 

  1. Double click the .crt  file. The Certificate dialog box opens.
  2. Click Details tab and then click Copy to File…. The Certificate Export Wizard opens.

 

 

  1. Click Next.
  2. Select Base-64 encoded X.509 (.CER) and then click Next.

 

 

  1. Browse the file you want to export to Base-64 format and then click Next.

 

 

  1. Click Finish.

 

Message for successful export of the certificate into Base 64 format is received as shown

above.