Regenerate Self-Signed SSL Certificate (Apache)

Update your existing Aspera ®Faspex™, self-signed SSL certificate.

When Aspera Faspex is initially set up on your system, a pregenerated, self-signed SSL certificate is also installed. If you have changed your Apache hostname, you will need to regenerate the self-signed certificate by following the instructions below.

  1. Open a Terminal window and run the asctl command

    In a Terminal window, run the following command to generate a new, self-signed SSL certificate for your installation of Aspera Faspex (where you will replace the HOSTNAME with your Apache server's IP address or host name):

    $ asctl apache:make_ssl_cert HOSTNAME

    Note that you will need to answer yes when prompted to overwrite the existing certificate.

  2. Confirm that your certificates have been updated

    Check the following location to confirm whether or not your self-signed SSL certificates have been updated:

    • /opt/aspera/common/apache/conf/server.crt
    • /opt/aspera/common/apache/conf/server.key