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Setup Self-Signed Certificate Chains with OPNsense
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This how-to describes the process of creating **self-signed certificate chains**
with the help of OPNsense which has all the tools available to do so.
Chains give the possibility to verify certificates where a single one is nothing
more than that, a single certificate.
Look at the default install, one certificate is created for the webgui/dashboard. There is
nothing wrong with that certificate if we use a real world CA, but we do not. We
create our own chain so that one has no purpose once done.
Should you even consider using **self-signed certificate chains** in this age of free available
certificates?
* Self-signed certificate are just as secure as real world certificates.
* They are trustworthy chains, you **know** all parties.
* Intranets are often set up with these chains.
* Depending on what you do with your network/servers this is a good solution.
* Creating your own chain will give some insight in the process.
* Only use them if you are sure you can. Read about the concept in common there is a lot of info on the net.
* They are required for intercepted connections (see proxy chapter)
What you should not do with a self-signed chain:
* Use them for a web-facing server.
* Intercept encrypted traffic on a public wireless network (for example if you provide access in a hotel)
What you should know about self-signed certificates:
* They are **only** as trustworty as the person, company or organization signing it, this is also true for trusted certificates.
A chain will need at least a CA and certificate; an intermediate CA is not needed, but in case of a
compromise the CA key would be compromised too.
The CA private key should be stored offline on an USB stick/HD and put in a safe, not reachable by malicious software or criminals/burglers.
The intermediate CA, which is intended for a shorter lifetime can be kept on the firewall host.
The chain we are going to create will be made with the following ingredients:
* **CA** ``=`` certificate authority ``=`` root certificate ``-->`` signs intermediate certificates
* **Intermediate CA** ``=`` subordinate certificate ``=`` signed by CA ``-->`` signs certificates
* **Certificate** ``=`` signed by Intermediate CA ``=`` can be used for different services
Please backup before you proceed.
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Create a Chain for OPNsense
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The Authority
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The first certificate to create is the **CA**. The only thing this CA
does is sign the intermediate CA next in the line of trust.
.. Note::
Self-signed root CA's anchor trust chains, they are vital and OpenSSL requires them for your chain of trust.
Go to **Trust/Authorities**
.. image:: images/trust.png
Some entries in the form are showed here. Click on the thumbnail for a picture.
When you are done save the form, the CA is now generated.
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**Descriptive name** opnsense-ca *Choose a name that makes sense to you*
**Method** create an internal ca *Main purpose of CA*
**Common Name** internal-ca *Default is fine, change to liking*
**Lifetime(days)** 3650 *Longer is also no problem for CA*
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.. image:: images/CA.png
:width: 100%
.. Tip::
Always use valid email addresses for your certificates.
Bogus addresses can pose a security risk - and not only for certificates.
F.I.: If one should use user@example.com and someone claims example.com mail will be send there!
The Intermediate
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Time to create the second CA, which is an **intermediate CA**. This certificate will be signed
by the root CA we just created. In return it will sign the sever certificate for OPNsense.
Go to **Trust/Authorities**
Have a look at the form, create an intermediate CA and save it.
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**Descriptive name** opnsense-ca-intermediate *Choose a name that makes sense to you*
**Method** create an intermediate ca *Main purpose of CA*
**Common Name** intermediate-ca *Default is fine, change to liking*
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.. image:: images/CA-inter.png
:width: 100%
The Certificate
---------------
The thirth certificate will be a **server certificate** signed by the intermediate CA we just created.
This will also be the last one we create for this chain.
Go to **Trust/Certificates**
Have a look at the next form and notice the common name, create a server certificate and save it.
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**Descriptive name** opnsense-ca-intermediate *Choose a name that makes sense to you*
**Method** create a server certificate *Main purpose of certificate*
**SAN** opnsense.localdomain *This should reflect the FQDN see Tip*
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.. image:: images/webgui-cert.png
:width: 100%
.. Tip::
When creating the server certificate make sure the **SAN - Subject Alternative Name**
is in fact the the **FQDN - Fully Qualified Domain Name**.
You can find it on **Linux/Unix** with this command ``hostname -f``
Now we need to start using the chain:
* Download the intermediate CA.
.. image:: images/export_CA_cert.png
- * Open your browser and go to **Preferences/Certificate/Authorities**
* Import the downloaded CA.
* Go back to the dashboard & open **System/Settings/Administration**
* Set **SSL-Certificate** to use the new server certificate.
Open your browser and open the OPNsense/webgui page. You should be presented with a certificate that is
verified by your intermediate CA.
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A Chain for Your Local Nextcloud Server
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The local chain for Nextcloud server so we can use OPNsense backup to Nextcloud.
Go ahead and create a new chain **CA -- intermediate CA -- server cert.**.
The Nextcloud Authority
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Go to **Trust/Authorities** create a new CA for Nextcloud and save it.
.. image:: images/trust.png
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**Descriptive name** nextcloud-ca *Choose a name that makes sense*
**Method** create a ca *Main purpose of CA*
**Common Name** nextcloud-ca *Change to liking*
**Lifetime(days)** 3650 *Longer is also no problem for CA*
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.. image:: images/CA-cloud.png
:width: 100%
The Nextcloud Intermediate CA
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Next in line will be the **intermediate CA** which will be signed by the root CA we did just create.
This intermediate CA will sign the Nextcloud server certificate.
Go to **Trust/Authorities** and create an intermediate CA.
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**Descriptive name** nextcloud-intermediate-ca *Choose a name that makes sense to you*
**Method** create an intermediate ca *Main purpose of CA*
**Common Name** cloud.localdomain *Change to liking*
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.. image:: images/CA-cloud-inter.png
:width: 100%
Download the intermediate CA and install it to your browser:
* Head to the webgui **Trust/Authorities** export **nextcloud-intermediate-ca.crt**
* Back to the browser, open **Preferences/Certificate/Authorities**
* Import the intermediate CA into the certificate store from your browser.
The Nextcloud Server Certificate
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Next we create the server certificate for the Nextcloud server.
Go to **Trust/Certificates** create a server certificate.
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**Descriptive name** cloudserver-cert *Choose a name that makes sense to you*
**Method** create a server certificate *Main purpose of certificate*
**SAN** cloud.localdomain *Should reflect the FQDN*
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.. image:: images/cloud-cert.png
:width: 100%
We need to install this certificate and key to our Nextcloud server, two ways are shown here.
* Upload the ***.p12** archive to your Nextcloud server in a safe way.
* Extact the archive into a single **PEM** file and create a certificate and a key.
* Use the following commands for a key and certificate:
::
openssl pkcs12 -in nextcloud-crt.p12 -nodes -out nextcloud.key -nocerts
openssl pkcs12 -in nextcloud-crt.p12 -clcerts -nokeys -out nextcloud.pem
cp nextcloud.pem nextcloud.crt
- * Or download the key and certificate separately from OPNsense.
* If SSH is used '-i private-key' is not needed.
::
scp -i ~/id_ed25519 /path/to/private/nextcloud.key /etc/ssl/keys/nextcloud.key
scp -i ~/id_ed25519 /path/to/nextcloud.pem /etc/ssl/localcerts/nextcloud.pem
- * Or use the next quick and dirty method for a single key/certificate file:
* Upload the ***.p12** archive to your Nextcloud server, in a safe way..
* Extact the archive into a single **PEM** file and create a certificate.
::
openssl pkcs12 -in nextcloud-crt.p12 -out nextcloud-crt.pem -nodes
cp nextcloud-crt.pem nextcloud-crt.crt
- * **/etc/ssl/localcerts** will be alright for the certificate or choose your own prefered location.
* If the key was extracted separatly, **/etc/ssl/private** would be a good choice.
* Be sure to set sane permissions on the private directory, ``755`` would do it.
* You could set ``umask`` too (see) ``man umask`` - on your Linux box.
* Edit the webserver config to use the certificate and key or single key-cert file.
* Sane permissions, ``400`` read only owner is sufficent.
You should now be able to backup to Nextcloud and have a verified page.
- :doc:`cloud_backup`
After setting up the Nextcloud backup everything should work.
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Chain for the Local Webserver
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This following **chain** we create is basically the same as the previous chain for Nextcloud server.
If needed use the pictures from the Nextcloud chain.
Create a chain for your server **CA - intermediate CA - server cert.**
Once done go through the following points:
* Download the server.p12 archive.
* Upload it to the server and extract the archive.
* Store the certificate and key respectively in **/etc/ssl/localcerts** and **/etc/ssl/private**
* Use the following commands for that:
::
openssl pkcs12 -in server.p12 -nodes -out server.key -nocerts
openssl pkcs12 -in server.p12 -clcerts -nokeys -out server.pem
cp server.pem server.crt
- * Or download the key and certificate separately from OPNsense.
* If SSH is used '-i private-key' is not needed.
::
scp -i ~/id_ed25519 /path/to/private/server.key /etc/ssl/keys/server.key
scp -i ~/id_ed25519 /path/to/server.pem /etc/ssl/localcerts/server.pem
- * Or if you want to use a single file:
::
openssl pkcs12 -in some-server-crt.p12 -out some-server-crt.pem -nodes
cp some-server-crt.pem some-server-crt.crt
- * Some sane permissions on them.
* Set the server to use the installed certificate.
* Download the intermediate CA.
* Install it in your browser.
* Head to the webservers page and be presented with a verified certificate.
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