Creating CA signed certificate for NMC2

[cwspeers_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 7/7/2020

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I am attempting to create new certificates for our NMC2 modules that are signed by our CA, instead of the self signed certs.

While attempting to use the NMCSecurityWizard CLI v1.0.1 to create new p15 certificates I encounter the following error.

{

NMCSecurityWizardCLI --import -o apc1out -s apc1.cer -p apc1

NMC Security Wizard Command Line Utility v1.0.1
(c) Copyright 2018 Schneider Electric. All rights reserved.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Unhandled Exception: cryptlib.CryptException: -3: Bad argument, parameter 3
at NMCSecurityWizardCLI.Program.ImportSignedCSR(String sCertFile, String sKeyFile, String sOutFile)
at NMCSecurityWizardCLI.Program.Main(String[] args)

}

I have confirmed that all the file names that are flagged in the above command are correct. It seems to happen no matter what order I put the flags in. I get the same "Bad argument, parameter 3" .

Has anyone seen this error before? If so, any idea how to correct it?

Thanks,

[BillP]

This reply was originally posted by Gavan on APC forums on 7/8/2020

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Hi Chris,

This is generally when the SecWiz program doesn't like on of the files that your trying to pass to it, can you follow the steps in the guide below:

https://schneider-electric.box.com/s/wkhf0nwpl40rhmia33hbfuk2j0r7da09

-Gavan

[BillP]

This reply was originally posted by Ian on APC forums on 7/20/2020

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I too am seeing the same error and have followed the PDF guide exactly. I am on a Windows Domain also. My SSL certificate is up for renewal on the 30th. Is there anything else I can try? Or can I get access to the old Wizard (pre CLI)?

R:\Certificates (SSL)\UPS\NMCSecurityWizardCLI>NMCSecurityWizardCLI.exe --import -o upsas -s certnew.cer -p upsa

NMC Security Wizard Command Line Utility v1.0.1
(c) Copyright 2018 Schneider Electric. All rights reserved.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Unhandled Exception: cryptlib.CryptException: -3: Bad argument, parameter 3
at NMCSecurityWizardCLI.Program.ImportSignedCSR(String sCertFile, String sKeyFile, String sOutFile)
at NMCSecurityWizardCLI.Program.Main(String[] args)

[BillP]

This reply was originally posted by Gavan on APC forums on 7/21/2020

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Hi Ian,

You can use the old Security Wizard GUI, however Chrome and Chromium based browsers will still show error messages as the old GUI software doesn't fill in a field that they require. 

Could you confirm that you are using an unaltered "Web Server" template with a two year expiry?

Also could you post the exact command used to create the CSR?

-Gavan 

[BillP]

This reply was originally posted by Ian on APC forums on 7/21/2020

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Hi Gavan.

Somehow I was able to get this to work 2 years ago (even with the legacy software). Anyway, I am using a Web Server certificate with a two year validity period.

Request Handling CSPs:

• Microsoft DH Schannel Cryptographic Provider
• Microsoft RSA SChannel Cyrptographic Provider

Subject Name:

• Supplied in the request
• Type of subject Computer or other device

Extensions:

• Basic Constraints
• Certificate Template Name
• Enhanced Key Usage
• Key Usage

NMCSecurityWizardCLI.exe --csr -o upsa -c CA -g MFPN -n upsalpha.corp.mfpn.ca -d upsalpha.corp.mfpn.ca -a 10.10.0.50 -e ian@myemail.com

NMCSecurityWizardCLI.exe --import -o upsas -s certnew.cer -p upsa

Thanks,

Ian

[BillP · Accepted solution]

This reply was originally posted by Gavan on APC forums on 7/21/2020

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Hi Ian,

I've been able to create a certificate with no issue using those exact commands and my lab CA.

Can you try using this slightly older version of security wizard and also disable any real-time or on-access AV or IPS that might be interfering with the wizard. Also confirm that you are using the base64 export from the CA.

https://schneider-electric.box.com/s/b0nbkuzqcc1b8ka0r2sa4xzqljua44vl

-Gavan

[BillP]

This reply was originally posted by Ian on APC forums on 7/21/2020

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Gavan,

Using the version 1.0.0 it worked first try! It would seem there is something in the newer version which is causing the issue. Thanks for sorting this out for me, and hopefully this helps others having the issue until a fix comes out for the new version.

Cheers,

Ian

[cwspeers_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 7/21/2020

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Gavan, 
it's a great day when you wake up and have a solution to a several month long issue. 

The older client works like a charm. Suggest you get apc to host it on their download page again because that new one is terrible. 

Thanks for the help!

-Chris

[KevITStuff_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 10/8/2020

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Hi Guys, 

I have exactly the same problem on a number of different UPS's here. I can only find version 1.0.1 of the software and this does not work at when i submit to a Microsoft PKI infrastructure. Is the 1.0.0 version of the software available anywhere to download ? 

[BillP]

This reply was originally posted by Gavan on APC forums on 10/8/2020

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https://schneider-electric.box.com/s/ct021cml940zdj50al4zhocjyczf13v8

-Gavan

[AWDavid_apc]

This was originally posted on APC forums on 12/24/2020

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I'm having trouble uploading the CA cert to the NMC. i have no issues creating the SSL though the wizard and getting though our CA server and uploading it is no problem, but the CA cert that goes under Security > 802.1x > configuration. I'm trying to get the UPS 802.1x compliant. after Upload the CA certificate status remains Unknown.

[PetroR]

I have been struggling to get a certificate on several UPSs since the old GUI wizard stopped working. I am looking at this again as I have just set up a new UPS and want to add an SSL certificate.

I am using NMCSecurityWizardCLI.exe v1.0.1 and following the directions from the readme that came with it.

I do get a new .p15 file (once I realised that it would try and overwrite the original key in the .p15 unless I gave it a different name), however it also errors and the resulting p15 file is not importable to the UPS

NMC Security Wizard Command Line Utility v1.0.1
(c) Copyright 2018 Schneider Electric. All rights reserved.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Unhandled Exception: cryptlib.CryptException: -3: Bad argument, parameter 3
at NMCSecurityWizardCLI.Program.ImportSignedCSR(String sCertFile, String sKeyFile, String sOutFile)
at NMCSecurityWizardCLI.Program.Main(String[] args)

I am using the base 64 download to obtain the .cer file from our local CA

I have read in several places that version 1.0.0 works but am unable to find a place to download it and am mystified as to why the version that does not work is all that is available on the downloads pages. This issue seems to have been around long enough

Can anyone tell me where to get either a working version of the utility or a working set of instructions? The links in this post did not work for me

Thanks