panos_cert_gen_ssh – generates a self-signed certificate using SSH protocol with SSH key

New in version 2.3.

Synopsis

  • NOTE: The modules in this role are deprecated in favour of the modules in the collection https://paloaltonetworks.github.io/pan-os-ansible

  • This module generates a self-signed certificate that can be used by GlobalProtect client, SSL connector, or

  • otherwise. Root certificate must be preset on the system first. This module depends on paramiko for ssh.

Requirements

The below requirements are needed on the host that executes this module.

  • paramiko

Parameters

Parameter Choices/Defaults Comments
cert_cn
- / required
Default:
null
Certificate CN (common name) embedded in the certificate signature.
cert_friendly_name
- / required
Default:
null
Human friendly certificate name (not CN but just a friendly name).
ip_address
- / required
Default:
null
IP address (or hostname) of PAN-OS device being configured.
key_filename
- / required
Default:
null
Location of the filename that is used for the auth. Either key_filename or password is required.
password
- / required
Default:
null
Password credentials to use for auth. Either key_filename or password is required.
rsa_nbits
-
Default:
"2048"
Number of bits used by the RSA algorithm for the certificate generation.
signed_by
- / required
Default:
null
Undersigning authority (CA) that MUST already be presents on the device.
username
-
Default:
"admin"
User name to use for auth. Default is admin.

Notes

Note

  • Checkmode is not supported.

Examples

# Generates a new self-signed certificate using ssh
- name: generate self signed certificate
  panos_cert_gen_ssh:
    ip_address: "192.168.1.1"
    username: "admin"
    password: "paloalto"
    cert_cn: "1.1.1.1"
    cert_friendly_name: "test123"
    signed_by: "root-ca"

Status

Authors

  • Luigi Mori (@jtschichold), Ivan Bojer (@ivanbojer)