Reinstalling SSL Certificate

[totalcool]

Hi all;

I've recently deleted a SSL certificate on my domain and tried to reinstall the private key and certificate and i get an in invalid private key/certificate pair error, how can this be?

The key and the cert were backed up the date it was installed.

Thanks for any light on this situation.

 

[totalcool]

Never Mind

I've figured it out thanks.

 

[opaltech]

Can you tell me the solution please? I have the same problem

 

[totalcool]

Its really easy.. don't create a new certificate... just add the info @ the main window. Instead of building a new csr, just add the private key, and certificate and name your cert and hit save.

 

[opaltech]

I wasn't actually trying to create new certificate.
I simply tried uploading the new Certificate and the CA certificate parts for the certificate that is about to expire. when I do that I get the "unable to set the certificate: Incompatible private key/certificate pair"

after that I've tried creating a new one, using the private key from the existing one and the newly issued Certificate - same deal.

Can you tell me the steps you took?
What version on Plesk were you running at the time? I'm on 7.5.3

Thanks

 

[totalcool]

I'm on 7.5.3 as well..

In the domain click on the certificate icon,

then click on add new certificate;

On the next page. FILL OUT certificate name.

And the in the boxes below..
" upload the certificate as text"

Paste the Private key;

Then The certificate

At the bottom of the page click send text.

That's it!

 

[opaltech]

That's exactly what I did before and I stil get the message...

Looks like my problem is something else

One last question:
I assume that the private key that you used is the same as with the expired certificate, right?

 

[totalcool]

yes, i save the private key and certificate of each domain as soon as I purchase them in a safe place.

 

[opaltech]

Looks like I'll need to generate a new CSR and re-key the certificate (I can do twice for free)

Thanks heaps for your help!
This was the quickest response I've got in a long time.