Aria Operations setting up IDM Authentication Source Cert Import Failure

Products

• VMware
• VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

Trying to import identity manager certificate to the Aria Operations (AOps) authentication source stuck in a look to accept the certificate.

Symptoms:

Unable to integrate Aria Operations (AOps) authentication source integration with VMware Identity Manager (vIDM).

Environment

VMware Aria Operations 8.16.x
VMware Aria Operations 8.12.x
VMware Aria Operations 8.14.x

Cause

The problem is with the vIDM password of the user used in the configuration page. The password contains "/" (forward slash symbol) which is preventing to accept the certificate.

Resolution

No resolution at this time.

Workaround:

Please create a password without using "/" (forward slash symbol) and once its changed it will allow to add the certificates to the Aria Operations.
Because if the

Additional Information

"/" (forward slash symbol) will consider rest of the characters as next line in the JSON file.

Impact/Risks:

Unable to add the Identity manager as the authentication source in Aria Operations (AOps).