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:lastproofread: 1970-01-01
.. include:: /_include/need_improvement.txt
###
PKI
###
VyOS 1.4 changed the way in how encrytions keys/certificates are stored on the
running system. In the pre VyOS 1.4 era, certificates got stored under /config
ans every service referenced a file. That made copying a running configuration
from system A to system B a bit harder, as you had to copy the files and their
permissions by hand.
VyOS 1.4 comes with a new approach where the keys are stored on the CLI and are
simply referenced by their name.
Don't be afraid that you need to re-do your configuration. Key transformation is
handled, as always, by our migration scripts, so this will be a smooth transition
for you!
Key Generation
==============
Certificate Authority (CA)
--------------------------
VyOS now also has the ability to create CAs, keys, Diffie-Hellman and other
keypairs from an easy to access operational level command.
.. opcmd:: generate pki ca
Create a new :abbr:`CA (Certificate Authority)` and output the CAs public and
private key on the console.
.. opcmd:: generate pki ca install <name>
Create a new :abbr:`CA (Certificate Authority)` and output the CAs public and
private key on the console.
.. include:: pki_cli_import_help.txt
.. opcmd:: generate pki ca sign <ca-name>
Create a new subordinate :abbr:`CA (Certificate Authority)` and sign it using
the private key referenced by `ca-name`.
.. opcmd:: generate pki ca sign <name> install
Create a new subordinate :abbr:`CA (Certificate Authority)` and sign it using
the private key referenced by `name`.
.. include:: pki_cli_import_help.txt
Certificates
------------
.. opcmd:: generate pki certificate
Create a new public/private keypair and output the certificate on the console.
.. opcmd:: generate pki certificate install <name>
Create a new public/private keypair and output the certificate on the console.
.. include:: pki_cli_import_help.txt
.. opcmd:: generate pki certificate self-signed
Create a new self-signed certificate. The public/private is then shown on the
console.
.. opcmd:: generate pki certificate self-signed install <name>
Create a new self-signed certificate. The public/private is then shown on the
console.
.. include:: pki_cli_import_help.txt
.. opcmd:: generate pki certificate sign <ca-name>
Create a new public/private keypair which is signed by the CA referenced by
`ca-name`. The signed certificate is then output to the console.
.. opcmd:: generate pki certificate sign <ca-name> install <name>
Create a new public/private keypair which is signed by the CA referenced by
`ca-name`. The signed certificate is then output to the console.
.. include:: pki_cli_import_help.txt
Diffie-Hellman parameters
-------------------------
.. opcmd:: generate pki dh
Generate a new set of :abbr:`DH (Diffie-Hellman)` parameters. The key size
is requested by the CLI and defaults to 2048 bit.
The generated parameters are then output to the console.
.. opcmd:: generate pki dh install <name>
Generate a new set of :abbr:`DH (Diffie-Hellman)` parameters. The key size
is requested by the CLI and defaults to 2048 bit.
.. include:: pki_cli_import_help.txt
OpenVPN
-------
.. opcmd:: generate pki openvpn shared-secret
Genearate a new OpenVPN shared secret. The generated secred is the output to
the console.
.. opcmd:: generate pki openvpn shared-secret install <name>
Genearate a new OpenVPN shared secret. The generated secred is the output to
the console.
.. include:: pki_cli_import_help.txt
WireGuard
---------
.. opcmd:: generate pki wireguard key-pair
Generate a new WireGuard public/private key portion and output the result to
the console.
.. opcmd:: generate pki wireguard key-pair install <interface>
Generate a new WireGuard public/private key portion and output the result to
the console.
.. note:: In addition to the command above, the output is in a format which can
be used to directly import the key into the VyOS CLI by simply copy-pasting
the output from op-mode into configuration mode.
``interface`` is used for the VyOS CLI command to identify the WireGuard
interface where this private key is to be used.
.. opcmd:: generate pki wireguard pre-shared-key
Generate a WireGuard pre-shared secret used for peers to communicate.
.. opcmd:: generate pki wireguard pre-shared-key install <peer>
Generate a WireGuard pre-shared secret used for peers to communicate.
.. note:: In addition to the command above, the output is in a format which can
be used to directly import the key into the VyOS CLI by simply copy-pasting
the output from op-mode into configuration mode.
``peer`` is used for the VyOS CLI command to identify the WireGuard peer where
this secred is to be used.
Configuration
=============
Operation
=========
VyOS operational mode commands are not only available for generating keys but
also to display them.
.. opcmd:: show pki ca
Show a list of installed :abbr:`CA (Certificate Authority)` certificates.
.. code-block:: none
vyos@vyos:~$ show pki ca
Certificate Authorities:
Name Subject Issuer CN Issued Expiry Private Key Parent
-------------- ------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ------------------- ------------------- ------------- --------------
DST_Root_CA_X3 CN=ISRG Root X1,O=Internet Security Research Group,C=US CN=DST Root CA X3 2021-01-20 19:14:03 2024-09-30 18:14:03 No N/A
R3 CN=R3,O=Let's Encrypt,C=US CN=ISRG Root X1 2020-09-04 00:00:00 2025-09-15 16:00:00 No DST_Root_CA_X3
vyos_rw CN=VyOS RW CA,O=VyOS,L=Some-City,ST=Some-State,C=GB CN=VyOS RW CA 2021-07-05 13:46:03 2026-07-04 13:46:03 Yes N/A
.. opcmd:: show pki certificates
Show a list of installed certificates
.. code-block:: none
vyos@vyos:~$ show pki certificate
Certificates:
Name Type Subject CN Issuer CN Issued Expiry Revoked Private Key CA Present
--------- ------ --------------------- ------------- ------------------- ------------------- --------- ------------- -------------
ac2 Server CN=ac2.vyos.net CN=R3 2021-07-05 07:29:59 2021-10-03 07:29:58 No Yes Yes (R3)
rw_server Server CN=VyOS RW CN=VyOS RW CA 2021-07-05 13:48:02 2022-07-05 13:48:02 No Yes Yes (vyos_rw)
.. opcmd:: show pki crl
Show a list of installed :abbr:`CRLs (Certificate Revocation List)`.
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