How to convert a certificate from .der to .cer.

(Last modified: 10Nov2005)

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fact

NW 6.5 sp4

Novell Certificate Server 2.7.8

goal

How to convert a certificate from .der to .cer.

fix

1. Export the Self Signed Certificate from ConsoleOne.
a. Open CA object in O=Security
b. Select Certificates -> Self Signed Certificate
c. Do not export the private key.
d. Export the file in DER format; name it c:\RootCert.der

2. Convert .der format to .cer
a. On a Windows workstation double click the c:\RootCert.der and IE will prompt to import the certificate.
b. Go to the details tab and press copy to file.
c. Follow the wizard until you get prompted to select the format.  Select DER endoded binary X.509 (.CER)
d. Put the file name in (example c:\newcert) and finish.  The file will be named c:\newcert.cer

document

Document Title:	How to convert a certificate from .der to .cer.
Document ID:	10099634
Solution ID:	NOVL104218
Creation Date:	10Nov2005
Modified Date:	10Nov2005
Novell Product Class:	Novell Directory Services

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