Vmware Vcert Tool

volumes: - name: tls secret: secretName: myapp-tls - name: ca configMap: name: ca-bundle

The tool provides a comprehensive interface for tasks that were previously prone to manual error when using the standard Certificate Manager CLI: vmware vcert tool

To audit what is currently installed in the Endpoint Certificate Store (VECS): volumes: - name: tls secret: secretName: myapp-tls -

vcert gen --venafi-policy "MyApp\WebServers" --cert-out app.crt --key-out app.key vCert transparently supports this

The VCert Tool (often associated with the VMware Validated Design and standard vCenter certificate management) is a utility that facilitates the generation of Certificate Signing Requests (CSRs) and the installation of signed certificates. It interacts directly with the VMware Endpoint Certificate Store (VECS) and the VMware Certificate Authority (VMCA).

Before using the VCert tool, ensure you have:

In enterprise setups, the VMware CA can forward requests to a Venafi TPP server. vCert transparently supports this. Just set the appropriate policy name: