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steps for using fmc self generated certificate for SSL decryption

baselzind
Level 6
Level 6

can anyone tell me the summarized steps on how to self generate a CA and self sign a certificate to use in ssl decryption rules?

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Dinesh Moudgil
Cisco Employee
Cisco Employee
This should be useful:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/security/firesight-management-center/200202-Configuration-of-an-SSL-Inspection-Polic.html#anc5

Regards,
Dinesh Moudgil

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so i just generate FMC as a root Certificate Authority (CA) then i can use it in the ssl rule? and upload it to all user pc? or there is more steps involved?

While one CAN follow the steps outlined in the article @Dinesh Moudgil shared, it is not generally recommended to follow that approach. Decrypting all outbound traffic will severely constrain the throughput of a Firepower device (on the order of 80-90%).

Also, many sites and applications employ techniques (HSTS, certificate pinning etc.) to be resistant to such "man-in-the-middle" decryption, even from a client-trusted CA.

A better approach is to use decryption policies only for incoming traffic to organization-owned servers for which you have the server's private key.

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Also, if you want to see a walk through of setting up FMC as a subordinate CA and implementing an SSL Policy, have a look at this Youtube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-egmsc8Egg

(Friday Firepower Hour - SSL Policy)

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