panos_cert_gen_ssh – generates a self-signed certificate using SSH protocol with SSH key

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panos_cert_gen_ssh – generates a self-signed certificate using SSH protocol with SSH key

New in version 2.3.


Synopsis

  • This module generates a self-signed certificate that can be used by GlobalProtect client, SSL connector, or
  • otherwise. Root certificate must be preset on the system first. This module depends on paramiko for ssh.

Requirements

The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.

  • paramiko

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments

cert_cn

- / required

Certificate CN (common name) embedded in the certificate signature.

cert_friendly_name

- / required

Human friendly certificate name (not CN but just a friendly name).

ip_address

- / required

IP address (or hostname) of PAN-OS device being configured.

key_filename

- / required

Location of the filename that is used for the auth. Either key_filename or password is required.

password

- / required

Password credentials to use for auth. Either key_filename or password is required.

rsa_nbits

-

Default:

"2048"

Number of bits used by the RSA algorithm for the certificate generation.

signed_by

- / required

Undersigning authority (CA) that MUST already be presents on the device.



Notes

Note

  • Checkmode is not supported.


Examples

# Generates a new self-signed certificate using ssh
- name: generate self signed certificate
  panos_cert_gen_ssh:
    ip_address: "192.168.1.1"
    password: "paloalto"
    cert_cn: "1.1.1.1"
    cert_friendly_name: "test123"
    signed_by: "root-ca"

Status

Authors

  • Luigi Mori (@jtschichold), Ivan Bojer (@ivanbojer)

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© 2012–2018 Michael DeHaan
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Licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.
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