Importing PFX fails with parseAlgParameters error

Affected Products:

• Dell Security Management Server

Not Applicable

The PFX file must be exported using the TripleDES-SHA1 encryption option, to allow the Server Configuration Tool and Java keytool to use it.

1. Click the search option from the taskbar and type MMC.

Figure 1: (English Only) Search for MMC

2. Click the MMC application in the results.

Figure 2: (English Only) Click MMC

3. Click File in the top menu of the MMC and select Add/Remove Snap-in.

Figure 3: (English Only) Add/Remove Snap-in

4. From the Available snap-ins pane of the Add or Remove Snap-ins window, select Certificates then click the Add > button which opens the Certificates snap-in window.

Figure 4: (English Only) Add Certificates

5. Select the Computer Account radio button then click the Next > button.

Figure 5: (English Only) Select Computer Account

6. Click the Finish button to close the Certificates snap-in window.

Figure 6: (English Only) Click Finish

7. Click OK on the Add or Remove Snap-ins window to finish adding the snap in.

Figure 7: (English Only) Click Ok

8. In the MMC window, expand Certificates (Local Computer) and the Personal folder. Then select the Certificates folder.

Figure 8: (English Only) Select Certificates folder

9. Determine the certificate that you want to export. Right click the certificate and select All Tasks and choose Export.

Figure 9: (English Only) Click Export

10. On the Certificate Export Wizard, click the Next > button.

Figure 10: (English Only) Click Next

11. On the Export Private Key screen select the Yes, export the private key radio button, and click the Next button.

Figure 11: (English Only) Select Yes, export the private key

12. On the Export File Format screen:
    1. Select the Personal Information Exchange - PKCS #12 (.PFX) radio button.
    2. If not already selected, select the Include all certificates in the certification path if possible, checkbox.
    3. If not already selected, select the Export all extended properties checkbox
    4. If not already selected, select the Enable Certificate Privacy checkbox.
    5. Click Next.

Figure 12: (English Only) Export File Format

13. Check the Password checkbox, assign a password to the file, ensure the Encryption: Dropdown is set to TripleDES-SHA1, and click the Next button.

Figure 13: (English Only) Assign a password

14. Choose the location and name of the export file then click the Next > button.

Figure 14: (English Only) Update file name

15. Click the Finish button.

Figure 15: (English Only) Click Finish

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