Remove password for a password protected SSL private key
SSL certificates are used to secure websites and other online services. A private key is an essential component of an SSL certificate as it is used to encrypt and decrypt data sent over the internet. It is essential to protect the private key with a password to prevent unauthorized access. However, there may be situations when you need to remove the password from the SSL private key. In this blog post, we will discuss how to remove the password for a password-protected SSL private key.
Verify the private key is password protected
PKCS#8 format
----BEGIN ENCRYPTED PRIVATE KEY-----
......BASE64 Private KEY......
-----END ENCRYPTED PRIVATE KEY-----
Openssl ASN format
-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----
Proc-Type: 4,ENCRYPTED
DEK-Info:DES-EDE3-CBC,4D5D1AF13367D726
......BASE64 Private KEY......
-----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----
Remove password
openssl rsa -in encryedprivate.key -out unencryedprivate.key
Testing the new private key
After creating the new private key file without the password, you need to test it to ensure it is working correctly. Follow the steps below to test the new private key:
Run the following command to check the SSL certificate:
openssl x509 -noout -modulus -in server.crt | openssl md5
Run the following command to check the private key:
openssl rsa -noout -modulus -in server.key | openssl md5
Compare the output from both commands. If the output is the same, the private key is working correctly.