vcert --version
vcert enroll -ca "contoso-CA" \ --csr-file app01.csr \ --cert-file app01.crt \ --chain-file fullchain.pem \ --url "http://ms-ca.contoso.com/certsrv"
The (vCert.py) is a powerful, menu-driven Python utility developed by Broadcom (formerly VMware) to automate and simplify the management of SSL certificates on vCenter Server versions 7.0 through 9.0 . Originally an internal tool used by VMware technical support engineers, it has been officially released to help administrators perform health checks, replace expired certificates, and fix complex trust anchor issues that often cause the vSphere Client to become inaccessible. Core Functionalities vcert tool vmware
. It is widely considered the modern, preferred alternative to the older manual certificate-manager Broadcom support portal Key Capabilities Automatic Health Checks
This script is what links vcert to VMware. vcert --version vcert enroll -ca "contoso-CA" \ --csr-file
Creates detailed reports of all VECS entries, STS signing certificates, and service certificates stored in the filesystem.
While the name might sound like a proprietary VMware utility, the is actually a powerful, open-source command-line utility developed by Venafi (a leader in machine identity management). It acts as the critical bridge between Venafi’s Trust Protection Platform (TPP) or Venafi Cloud and the infrastructure that requires certificates. It is widely considered the modern, preferred alternative
tool is a scripted Python utility provided by Broadcom (formerly VMware) specifically designed to automate the management and replacement of expired or expiring certificates on a vCenter Server Appliance (VCSA)
# First, replace the machine cert vcert replace vcenter \ --cert-file new-vcenter.crt \ --key-file new-vcenter.key \ --chain-file ca-chain.pem