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=Custom Certificate for SME 7.x=
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=Custom Certificate for SME 7.1.3 and above versions=
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Since SME version 7.1.3, the functionality to configure a Common Name in the certificate is included in the main SME packages and can be configured as follows:
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config setprop modSSL CommonName www.domain.com
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expand-template /home/e-smith/ssl.crt/crt
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expand-template /home/e-smith/ssl.key/key
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signal-event domain-modify
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signal-event email-update
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see this forum thread [http://forums.contribs.org/index.php?topic=33109.15] and bug report [http://bugs.contribs.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1689]
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==How to set expiration time==
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The SME self signed certificate is valid for one year, and is automatically renewed on the anniversary of the installation date of the SME server OS.
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To specify how long your SME certificate will last for, do the following:
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cp /etc/e-smith/templates/home/e-smith/ssl.crt /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/home/e-smith/ssl.crt
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pico -w /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/home/e-smith/ssl.crt
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change the value for KEYLIFEINDAYS on the first line to the number of days the certificate will remain valid for eg 1826 for 5 years.
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Save & exit by pressing the following keys at the same time
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ctrl o
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ctrl x
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Create a new self signed certificate, with the longer validity period. Replace the filenames below with the correct file/key names applicable to your server.
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rm /home/e-smith/ssl.crt/servername.domain.com.crt
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rm /home/e-smith/ssl.key/servername.domain.com.key
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rm /home/e-smith/ssl.pem/servername.domain.com.pem
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signal-event post-upgrade
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signal-event reboot
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Install the new certificate into your browser.
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Also see http://wiki.contribs.org/Certificates_Concepts
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=Custom Certificate for SME 7.0 to less than 7.1.3=
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{{Warning box|The following Contrib has been obseleted by the inclusion of functionality in later SME versions (see above). You are advised to upgrade to the latest SME version and use the commands shown above to configure the Common Name.}}
    
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