HP LaserJet Pro Devices - Installing 2048 bit SSL certificates

This option will not appear if the CSR was generated by one of the alternate methods. If it is visible (from a previous

attempt to generate a CSR), then it will only work with the certificate which resulted from the most recent printer-

generated CSR. It will not work with certificates generated by one of these alternate methods. Instead, the certificate

must be converted to the “Personal Information Exchange” format (PKCS #12 , .PFX, or .P12) and installed using the

“Import a Certificate and Private Key” option.

Converting the Certificate to the Personal Information Exchange (.PFX)

format

If a certificate was obtained using a CSR which was not generated by the printer, then it cannot be installed directly into

the printer. It must first be converted to the PKCS #12 , .PFX, or .P12 format. Then the “Import” option can be used to

transfer the certificate and private key to the printer. Most certificate management programs can provide this function.

DigiCert’s Certificate Utility is shown here for example purposes.

Method 1 – Software supplied by the CA

The first step is to select the “Import” option on the main window of the Certificate Utility: