fwm exportcert

Description

Export a SICClosed Secure Internal Communication. The Check Point proprietary mechanism with which Check Point computers that run Check Point software authenticate each other over SSL, for secure communication. This authentication is based on the certificates issued by the ICA on a Check Point Management Server. certificate of the specified managed object to a file.

Note:

On a Multi-Domain ServerClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to host virtual Security Management Servers called Domain Management Servers. Synonym: Multi-Domain Security Management Server. Acronym: MDS., you must run this command in the context of the applicable Domain Management ServerClosed Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server.:

mdsenv <IP Address or Name of Domain Management Server>

Syntax

fwm [-d] exportcert -obj <Name of Object> -cert <Name of CA> -file <Output File> [-withroot] [-pem]

Parameters

Parameter

Description

-d

Runs the command in debug mode.

Use only if you troubleshoot the command itself.

Best Practice - If you use this parameter, then redirect the output to a file, or use the script command to save the entire CLI session.

For complete debug instructions, see the description of the fwm process in sk97638.

<Name of Object>

Specifies the name of the managed object, whose certificate you wish to export.

<Name of CA>

Specifies the name of Certificate Authority, whose certificate you wish to export.

<Output File>

Specifies the name of the output file.

-withroot

Exports the certificate's root in addition to the certificate's content.

-pem

Save the exported information in a text file.

Default is to save in a binary file.