Bug ID 525156: SSL key import screen in GUI incorrect/unclear

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP All(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
11.3.0, 11.4.0, 11.4.1, 11.5.0, 11.5.1, 11.5.2, 11.5.3, 11.5.4, 11.5.5, 11.5.6, 11.5.7, 11.5.8, 11.5.9, 11.5.10, 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 11.6.2, 11.6.3, 11.6.3.1, 11.6.3.2, 11.6.3.3, 11.6.3.4, 11.6.4, 11.6.5, 11.6.5.1, 11.6.5.2, 11.6.5.3, 12.0.0, 12.0.0 HF1, 12.1.0 HF1, 12.0.0 HF2, 12.1.0 HF2, 12.0.0 HF3, 12.0.0 HF4, 12.1.1 HF1, 12.1.1 HF2, 12.1.2 HF1, 12.1.2 HF2

Fixed In:
12.1.0

Opened: May 26, 2015

Severity: 5-Cosmetic

Symptoms

SSL Key import screen shows the password field as mandatory but it is not; this applies to password protected keys also.

Impact

This makes it appear that you must enter a password when importing an SSL key.

Conditions

When you are trying to import SSL key(Password protected key OR unprotected key) through GUI.

Workaround

Password field can be left blank even though it is shown as mandatory field.

Fix Information

Password field is only be visible in the GUI if Security Type is set to Password. By default, Security Type is set to Normal. And it is optional all the time.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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