{"id":789,"date":"2014-12-18T02:19:07","date_gmt":"2014-12-18T10:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/?p=789"},"modified":"2021-01-26T09:13:17","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T17:13:17","slug":"how-to-install-ssl-certificate-on-zimbra-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cheapsslsecurity.com\/blog\/how-to-install-ssl-certificate-on-zimbra-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install SSL Certificate on Zimbra?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Zimbra<\/b> is a collaboration tool which enables users to maintain control of their server security and privacy. Zimbra currently has more than 500 million worldwide web users.<\/p>\n

Quick Steps to Install SSL Certificate on Zimbra<\/h2>\n

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Step 1: Generate the CSR<\/h3>\n

CSR<\/b> (Certificate Signing Request) generation is the initial step before installing the SSL certificate on Zimbra. To generate your CSR using our free CSR Generator tool, just click here<\/b><\/a>. If you already have the CSR then continue to next step.<\/p>\n

Note: <\/b>The CSR is required to create an SSL certificate, so ensure you enter the correct information when generating the CSR. \u00a0When completed, you will get a block of encrypted code which is the CSR; copy the entirety of that block of code and paste it into a new .txt file and save it as \u2018csr.txt\u2019.<\/strong>\u00a0 Then you can paste the CSR into the appropriate dialog box during the SSL certificate generation process.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Step 2: Download & Extract Certificate<\/h3>\n

After completing the order process, the Certificate Authority will send you an email with a Zip file attachment that contains your certificate files (Primary, Root, and Intermediate Certificate). \u00a0Download this zip file and extract the datonto the designated location on your server.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> To install SSL certificate correctly on Zimbra, make sure the certificate file format is \u2018.PEM\u2019. <\/b>Zimbra only accepts \u2018.PEM\u2019\u00a0format files. If the Certificate files are not in \u2018.PEM\u2019 format, convert them to \u2018.PEM\u2019 format using Free SSL converter tool it via here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Step 3: Install SSL Certificate on Zimbra<\/h3>\n

(1)<\/strong> Find <\/span>Commercial.crt<\/b> file on following location \u201c\/opt\/zimbra\/ssl\/zimbra\/commercial\/\u201d and open it using any text editor.<\/span><\/p>\n

(2)<\/strong> Now open your primary certificate file (E.G Your_Domain_Name.crt), copy all the content and paste it on Commercial.crt file.<\/p>\n

(3)<\/strong> Similarly, Open your Intermediate Certificate<\/b> file and Root Certificate<\/b> file with any text editor, copy both file\u2019s content & paste it on a new text file and name this file as commercial_ca.crt. Save Commercial.crt file at \u201c\/opt\/zimbra\/ssl\/zimbra\/commercial\/\u201d.<\/p>\n

Note: <\/b>In the Commercial.crt<\/b> file, first paste the content of the intermediate certificate followed by the content of the Root Certificate.<\/p>\n

(4) Commercial.crt<\/b> file will look like this:<\/p>\n

\"Commercial.crt<\/p>\n

(5)<\/strong> To validate the certificate chain, run following piece of code on your Zimbra.<\/p>\n

\/opt\/zimbra\/openssl\/bin\/openssl verify -CAfile commercial_ca.crt commercial.crt<\/pre>\n
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(6)<\/strong> After the certificate chain is validated by Zimbra, the next process is to enable the new certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n
Run following piece of code to enable new certificate.<\/p>\n
\/opt\/zimbra\/bin\/zmcertmgrdeploycrtcomm commercial.crt commercial_ca.crt<\/pre>\n
SSL Certificate is now installed on Zimbra. Check the status of your SSL certificate using this free SSL Certificate checker tool<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Useful Resources &\u00a0Knowledge-base:<\/h3>\n