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problem with implementing machine auth via certificate

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pfrey@lafim.de
Occasional Contributor

problem with implementing machine auth via certificate

Hi,

I'm trying to implement machine authentication with computer certificate. Since I could not find a complete tutorial, I'm relying on the pulse admin guide and information from this forum.
Here ist what I configured so far:
1. created a certificate based auth server and kept the default entry "<certDN.CN>" under "User Name Template"
2. exported our windows ca and then converted the p12 cert+privatekey to PEM format. Then I imported the PEM to the trusted client CAs and deactivated the "Participate in Client Certificate Negotiation" checkbox

3.created a realm with the certificate auth server for authentication und added a role mapping with username = *
4. created a connecttion set with computer only auth

5. installed the connection set on a client

6. the win10 client already has a computer cert via AD auto enroll

 

when I'm trying to connect, I get a "missing or defektive certificate" message from the client (error 1332). The pulse appliance log says "1. Testing Certificate realm restrictions failed for /ma" "2. Login failed. Reason: No Certificate"

I'm not sure what I did wrong. Are windows CA computer certs compatible with pulse secure? I could not find a lot of info on that.
Maybe the problem ist the trusted client CA? Or I configured something wrong?

btw. our other realms via ldap and AD auth are working fine.

I would be very happy for any help. Maybe someone has a complete guide on this?

Thanks!



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zanyterp
Moderator

Re: problem with implementing machine auth via certificate

in order to do certificate authentication, all CAs in the chain need to be installed on the gateway at System>Configuration>Trusted Client CAs and have the option for participating in client certificate negotiation enabled.
does the connection set have the option to check the machine store enabled?

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pfrey@lafim.de
Occasional Contributor

Re: problem with implementing machine auth via certificate

forget to mention, appliance and client version are both 9.1R11.4 

zanyterp
Moderator

Re: problem with implementing machine auth via certificate

in order to do certificate authentication, all CAs in the chain need to be installed on the gateway at System>Configuration>Trusted Client CAs and have the option for participating in client certificate negotiation enabled.
does the connection set have the option to check the machine store enabled?
pfrey@lafim.de
Occasional Contributor

Re: problem with implementing machine auth via certificate

Thanks, that did it.

zanyterp
Moderator

Re: problem with implementing machine auth via certificate

you are welcome; glad it is working