Did you generate the CSR for that certificate yourself? The CSR is
generated from the private key, you don't get it from the authority.
On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 2:58 PM, Gary Stainburn via Exim-users
<exim-users@???> wrote:
> This has to be so simple but I can't get my head round it.
>
> I have an existing Cento 7 / Exim server running which I set up some time ago
> using self generated certificates.
>
> I have now purchased (through 123-reg) a SSL certificate and I am trying to
> install it on the server.
>
> However, copious Google searches all seem to be bringing up the same few
> articles, most of which are for specific platforms, e.g. those with cPanel
> installed.
>
> Most of these articles discuss a certificate and key pair, and most refer to
> the self generation process mentioned above. My exim.conf has the following
> lines:
>
> #tls_certificate = /etc/ssl/mail.ringways.co.uk.crt
> #tls_privatekey = /etc/ssl/mail.ringways.co.uk.key
>
> tls_certificate = /etc/pki/tls/certs/exim.pem
> tls_privatekey = /etc/pki/tls/private/exim.pem
>
> I seem to remember making these changes when I first set up the server using
> articles similar to the ones I've just found.
>
> My problem is that from my SSL certificate purchase I have an "Intermediate
> Certificate" and a 'SSL Certificate'. The second of which is apparently
> formatted for web software including Apache. I did not receive any key files.
>
> Could someone please point me to (easy to understand) instructions on how to
> install my new certificate onto Exim (and Dovecot too if possible)
>
>
> Gary
>
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