Network Management

Unable to find or select SSL certificate when running Configuration Wizard

This article provides information SSL certificate requirements and messages that may occur when utilizing the configuration wizard with SolarWinds Platform.

First published date

3/7/2025 12:59 AM

Last published date

3/7/2025 12:59 AM

Overview

When running the configuration wizard, the following message may appear:

<domain_name> is not valid or is not a server certificate. Skipping it...

Product section

Orion Platform

Cause

This issue occurs due to the configuration wizard will filter any certificates missing the following key usage of:

Server authentication: 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.1
Client authentication: 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.2

Resolution

If the SSL certificate is skipped, please obtain a new certificate with the proper key usage OIDs.

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