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@exim.org> 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 > > -- > ## List details at https://lists.exim.org/mailman/listinfo/exim-users > ## Exim details at http://www.exim.org/ > ## Please use the Wiki with this list - http://wiki.exim.org/ -- ## List details at https://lists.exim.org/mailman/listinfo/exim-users ## Exim details at http://www.exim.org/ ## Please use the Wiki with this list - http://wiki.exim.org/
