Could Not Create Certificate With Specified Parameters When Generating Certificate

Products

• Carbon Black App Control (formerly Cb Protection)

Issue/Introduction

When generating a new certificate it fails with "Could Not Create Certificate With Specified Parameters"

Environment

• App Control Server: All Supported Versions

Cause

This could happen due to security restrictions on the application server hosting the Console, or when adding a SAN (Subject Alternative Name) in the incorrect format

Resolution

1. Verify any other security application has the latest Server Exclusions fully applied.
2. Make sure DNS and IP entries are in a comma separated list, example:

   DNS=newserver.domain.com,DNS=oldserver.domain.com
   

Additional Information

• Using the Subject Alternative Name Field When Generating a Certificate
• Replace the Server Certificate