Regenerate Self-Signed SSL Certificate (Apache)

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

When 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 Command Prompt window and run the asctl command

    In a Command Prompt window (Start menu > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt), run the following command to generate a new, self-signed SSL certificate for your installation of 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:

    OS Version File
    32-bit Windows
    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Aspera\Common\apache\conf\server.crt
    • C:\Program Files\Common Files\Aspera\Common\apache\conf\server.key
    64-bit Windows
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Aspera\Common\apache\conf\server.crt
    • C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Aspera\Common\apache\conf\server.key