Setting User SSH Keys in NSX

In VMware NSX, configuring SSH keys for users with specific labels and types provides a tailored access control approach that enhances both security and management capabilities. This blog walks through the process of setting user-specific SSH keys in NSX, using customized labels and types for better organization and identification. Overview SSH keys are crucial for secure authentication in NSX environments, allowing administrators to manage access without exposing systems to the risks of password-based logins. By setting SSH keys with specific labels and types, you can streamline user access management and improve security configurations. ...

January 28, 2025 · Cosmin Trif

Setting User SSH Keys in NSX: A Guide for Custom Labels and Types

In VMware NSX, configuring SSH keys for users with specific labels and types provides a tailored access control approach that enhances both security and management capabilities. This blog walks through the process of setting user-specific SSH keys in NSX, using customized labels and types for better organization and identification. It builds on my earlier guide on setting user SSH keys in NSX. Overview SSH keys are crucial for secure authentication in NSX environments, allowing administrators to manage access without exposing systems to the risks of password-based logins. By setting SSH keys with specific labels and types, you can streamline user access management and improve security configurations. ...

May 1, 2024 · Cosmin Trif
The image shows the NSX CLI enabling SSH service on the appliance.

How to Enable SSH on the NSX appliance

Enabling SSH on NSX appliances via the CLI (Command Line Interface) is an essential skill for VMware administrators, providing a more direct and scriptable approach to managing and configuring the NSX environment. Here’s how to enable SSH on NSX from the CLI, allowing for secure, remote administration of your virtual network infrastructure. Pre-Requisites Ensure you have local or console access to the NSX appliance (NSX Manager, NSX Edge, or Controller) for initial setup. Administrative credentials will be required to execute the following commands. The instructions have been tested on NSX 4.1.2.3 ...

April 6, 2024 · Cosmin Trif
UI shows expired certificate warning, options to import or generate new.

Replacing the idps reporting Corfu certificate in NSX

In this blog we will go over replacing the idps reporting Corfu certificate in NSX Corfu certificate in NSX. In this example I will be using the UI to generate the self signed certificate and then an API call to replace the certificate. In my case the cluster manager Corfu certificate has already expired In the top menu bar I went to Generate -> Generate Self Signed Certificate ...

July 7, 2023 · Cosmin Trif
UI shows expired certificate details for NSX cluster manager Corfu client.

Replacing the cluster manager Corfu certificate in NSX

In this blog we will go over replacing the cluster manager Corfu certificate in NSX. In this example I will be using the UI to generate the self signed certificate and then an API call to replace the certificate. In my case the cluster manager Corfu certificate has already expired In the top menu bar I went to Generate -> Generate Self Signed Certificate ...

July 7, 2023 · Cosmin Trif
UI shows expired Monitoring Corfu certificate with details and error.

Replacing the Monitoring Corfu certificate in NSX

In this blog we will go over replacing the Corfu certificate in NSX. In this example I will be using the UI to generate the self signed certificate and then an API call to replace the certificate. In my case the Monitoring Corfu certificate has already expired In the top menu bar I went to Generate -> Generate Self Signed Certificate ...

July 7, 2023 · Cosmin Trif
Expired certificate alert shown for CSM Corfu client certificate.

Replacing the CSM Corfu certificate in NSX

In this blog we will go over replacing the Corfu certificate in NSX. In this example I will be using the UI to generate the self signed certificate and then an API call to replace the certificate. I covered the same procedure for the MP Corfu certificate and the CCP Corfu certificate in separate posts. In my case the CSM Corfu certificate has already expired ...

July 7, 2023 · Cosmin Trif
UI shows expired GM Corfu certificate details with expiration date.

Replacing the GM Corfu certificate in NSX

In this blog we will go over replacing the Corfu certificate in NSX. In this example I will be using the UI to generate the self signed certificate and then an API call to replace the certificate. The same overall flow applies to the other NSX Corfu services as well — I covered the MP Corfu and CCP Corfu certificate replacements in separate posts. In my case the GM Corfu certificate has already expired ...

July 7, 2023 · Cosmin Trif
Expired certificate warning shown for MP Corfu Client certificate.

Replacing the MP Corfu certificate in NSX

In this blog we will go over replacing the Corfu certificate in NSX. In this example I will be using the UI to generate the self signed certificate and then an API call to replace the certificate. In my case the MP Corfu certificate has already expired In the top menu bar I went to Generate -> Generate Self Signed Certificate ...

July 7, 2023 · Cosmin Trif
CCP-Corfu Client certificate expired on July 18, 2022.

Replacing the CCP Corfu certificate in NSX

In this blog we will go over replacing the Corfu certificate in NSX. In this example I will be using the UI to generate the self signed certificate and then an API call to replace the certificate. In my case the CCP Corfu certificate has already expired In the top menu bar I went to Generate -> Generate Self Signed Certificate ...

July 7, 2023 · Cosmin Trif