Amazon Root CA 1 Cert

Below are the steps you need to obtain an Amazon Root CA1 so you can manually install it on a printer. Use your preferred browser to export the certificate and name and save it where you can access it to upload to the multifunction printer (MFP).

Instructions by Browser and OS

  • Chrome
  • Edge
  • Firefox

The export steps are the same regardless of what operating system you use. The difference is on how the operating systems process the exported file so it's ready to upload.

Export the Certificate

  1. In the web browser, open the Virtual ApplianceAdmin Console, then select the Site Information icon Chrome site information icon to the left of the URL.

    Browser bar for a Virtual Appliance instance showing the site information icon next to the URL.

  2. Select Connection is secure.

  3. Select Certificate is valid.

  4. In the Certificate Viewer modal, select the Details tab.
  5. Select the Amazon Root CA 1, then select Export.

Windows OS

  1. Browse to the location where you want to save the file, name the file, and select Save.
  2. Use File Explorer to open the certificate with the Crypto Shell Extensions wizard.
  3. Select the Details tab and ensure that <All> is selected in the Show field.
  4. Select Copy to File and select Next.
  5. Select the Base-64 encoded X.509 (.CER) option and select Next.
  6. Browse to the location where you want the certificate and give it a name, the select Next.
  7. Select Finish to complete the wizard.

Mac / Linux

  1. Open a terminal and navigate to the location of the downloaded certificate.

  2. Run the following command replacing <infile> with the certificate name as it was downloaded, and <outfile> with the name you want.

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    $ openssl base64 -in <infile> -out <outfile>

The certificate is ready for upload to a printer.

The export steps are the same regardless of what operating system you use. The difference is on how the operating systems process the exported file so it's ready to upload.

Export the Certificate

  1. In the web browser, open the Virtual ApplianceAdmin Console, then select the Lock to the left of the URL.

    Browser bar for a Virtual Appliance instance showing the lock icon next to the URL.

  2. Select Connection is secure.

  3. Select the Certificate icon Certificate icon.

    Edge site connection certificate

  4. In the Certificate Viewer modal, select the Details tab.
  5. Select the Amazon Root CA 1, then select Export.

Windows OS

  1. Browse to the location where you want to save the file, name the file, and select Save.
  2. Use File Explorer to open the certificate with the Crypto Shell Extensions wizard.
  3. Select the Details tab and ensure that <All> is selected in the Show field.
  4. Select Copy to File and select Next.
  5. Select the Base-64 encoded X.509 (.CER) option and select Next.
  6. Browse to the location where you want the certificate and give it a name, the select Next.
  7. Select Finish to complete the wizard.

Mac / Linux

  1. Open a terminal and navigate to the location of the downloaded certificate.

  2. Run the following command replacing <infile> with the certificate name as it was downloaded, and <outfile> with the name you want.

    Copy Code 
    $ openssl base64 -in <infile> -out <outfile>

The certificate is ready for upload to a printer.

Export the Certificate

The export steps are the same regardless of what operating system you use. The difference is on how the operating systems process the exported file so it's ready to upload.

  1. In the web browser, open the Virtual Appliance Admin Console then select the Lock icon to the left of the URL.

    Browser bar for a Virtual Appliance instance showing the lock icon next to the URL.

  2. Select Connection is secure.
  3. Select More Information.

  4. On the Security tab, select View Certificate.

    Security tab of the Page Info modal with the View Certificate option

  5. In the Certificate page, select the Amazon Root CA 1 tab.
  6. In the Miscellaneous section, select the PEM (cert) download link.
  7. Select Export.

Windows OS

  1. Browse to the location where the file downloaded and open the certificate with the Crypto Shell Extensions wizard.
  2. Select the Details tab and ensure that <All> is selected in the Show field.
  3. Select Copy to File and select Next.
  4. Select the Base-64 encoded X.509 (.CER) option and select Next.
  5. Browse to the location where you want the certificate and give it a name, the select Next.
  6. Select Finish to complete the wizard.

Mac / Linux

  1. Open a terminal and navigate to the location of the downloaded certificate.

  2. Run the following command replacing <infile> with the certificate name as it was downloaded, and <outfile> with the name you want.

    Copy Code 
    $ openssl base64 -in <infile> -out <outfile>

The certificate is ready for upload to a printer.

To Upload the Certificate

You can upload your certificate by signing in to the printer's web portal. The location where to find the upload option varies by manufacturer, but you can typically find certificate options in the Security section.