Bug ID 978393: GUI screen shows blank screen while importing a certificate

Last Modified: May 29, 2024

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP Install/Upgrade, LTM(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
14.0.0, 14.0.0.1, 14.0.0.2, 14.0.0.3, 14.0.0.4, 14.0.0.5, 14.0.1, 14.0.1.1, 14.1.0, 14.1.0.1, 14.1.0.2, 14.1.0.3, 14.1.0.5, 14.1.0.6, 14.1.2, 14.1.2.1, 14.1.2.2, 14.1.2.3, 14.1.2.4, 14.1.2.5, 14.1.2.6, 14.1.2.7, 14.1.2.8, 14.1.3, 14.1.3.1, 14.1.4

Fixed In:
14.1.4.1

Opened: Jan 04, 2021

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

When you click the import button of an existing certificate, the screen goes blank. Go to: 1. System :: Certificate Management : Traffic Certificate Management : SSL Certificate List :: existing_certificate.crt :: 2. Click the 'Import' button at the bottom of the page.

Impact

You are unable to import from a certificate using the GUI.

Conditions

-- Device is upgraded from 13.1.x to 14.1.x. -- Attempting to import a certificate that was created prior to the upgrade.

Workaround

There are three workarounds: -- Use the GUI to download and reimport: 1. Download the cert and key. 2. Delete the cert and key from system. 3. Import it back. -- Use the GUI to rename and save: 1. Rename the cert and key, removing extensions from the file. 2. Update the config file accordingly. The Import button works successfully. -- Use tmsh to update the certs.

Fix Information

Certificates can now be imported via the GUI after upgrade.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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