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certificate.insecure.hash

Severity

ERROR

Description

This message occurs when an installed certificate uses a hash function that is no longer considered secure. Client-server communication using this certificate should be presumed insecure, and could be disrupted.

Corrective Action

Delete the insecure certificate by using the "security certificate delete" command. Install an appropriate replacement by using the "security certificate install" command or "security certificate create" command.

Syslog Message

A digital certificate with UUID %s in Vserver %s with name %s is using the insecure hash function %s.

Parameters

uuid (STRING): UUID of the offending certificate.
vserver (STRING): Name of the Vserver in which the offending certificate is installed.
cert_name (STRING): Name (unique within a Vserver) of the offending certificate.
hash_function (STRING): Hash function used by the offending certificate.

certificate.insecure.key

Severity

ERROR

Description

This message occurs when an installed certificate uses a key length that is no longer considered secure for the corresponding key algorithm. Client-server communication using this certificate should be presumed insecure, and could be disrupted.

Corrective Action

Delete the insecure certificate by using the "security certificate delete" command. Install an appropriate replacement by using the "security certificate install" command or "security certificate create" command.

Syslog Message

A digital certificate with UUID %s in Vserver %s with name %s has an insecure key of type %s and length %d.

Parameters

uuid (STRING): UUID of the offending certificate.
vserver (STRING): Name of the Vserver in which the offending certificate is installed.
cert_name (STRING): Name (unique within a Vserver) of the offending certificate.
key_algorithm (STRING): Algorithm (e.g., RSA) of the key for the corresponding certificate.
key_length (INT): Length of the key in bits for the corresponding certificate.