ShieldGate Docs

Certificates

PEM upload

Import an existing certificate and private key.

Goal

Upload a PEM certificate and key for a host.

Steps

  1. Open Ops → Certificates.
  2. Choose upload / import.
  3. Paste or upload cert PEM and private key PEM.
  4. Save—ShieldGate parses thumbprint and validity; keys are protected with Data Protection.
  5. Bind to a host.

Verify

  • Certificate shows valid-not-after dates you expect.
  • Binding appears on the host.
  • After publish + HTTPS enabled, TLS handshake presents this cert for the hostname.

Pitfalls

  • Chain incompleteness can cause client trust errors—include intermediates as required by your clients.
  • Never commit PEMs to source control.