f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_device_certificate module – Manage self-signed device certificates

Note

This module is part of the f5networks.f5_modules collection (version 1.17.0).

You might already have this collection installed if you are using the ansible package. It is not included in ansible-core. To check whether it is installed, run ansible-galaxy collection list.

To install it, use: ansible-galaxy collection install f5networks.f5_modules.

To use it in a playbook, specify: f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_device_certificate.

New in version 1.0.0: of f5networks.f5_modules

Synopsis

  • Module used to create and/or renew self-signed device certificates for BIG-IP.

Parameters

Parameter

Comments

add_to_trusted

boolean

Specified if the certificate should be added to the trusted client and server certificate files.

Choices:

  • no ← (default)

  • yes

cert_name

string

Specifies the full name of the certificate file.

If the name is not default server.crt, the module will configure httpd to use them prior to restarting the httpd daemon.

Default: “server.crt”

days_valid

integer / required

Specifies the interval for which the self-signed certificate is valid.

The maximum value is 25 years: 9125 days

force

boolean

When yes, will update or overwrite the existing certificate when it is not expired on the device.

When no, the certificate will only be updated/overwritten if expired.

Generally should be yes only in cases where you need to update certificate that is about to expire.

This option is also needed when generating a new certificate to replace non-expired one.

Choices:

  • no ← (default)

  • yes

issuer

dictionary

Certificate properties, required when generating new certificates.

common_name

string

Specifies the Common Name attribute for the certificate.

country

string

Specifies the Country name attribute for the certificate.

division

string

Specifies the department name attribute for the certificate.

email

string

Specifies the email address of the domain administrator.

locality

string

Specifies the city or town name for the certificate.

organization

string

Specifies the Organization attribute for the certificate.

state

string

Specifies the State or Province attribute for the certificate.

key_name

string

Specifies the full name of the key file.

If the name is not default server.key, the module will configure httpd to use them prior to restarting the httpd daemon.

Default: “server.key”

key_size

integer

Specifies the desired key size in bits.

Mandatory option when generating a new certificate.

Choices:

  • 512

  • 1024

  • 2048

  • 4096

Default: 2048

new_cert

boolean

Specified if the module should generate a new certificate.

When yes, the device certificate and key will be replaced.

Choices:

  • no ← (default)

  • yes

provider

dictionary

added in 1.0.0 of f5networks.f5_modules

A dict object containing connection details.

auth_provider

string

Configures the auth provider for to obtain authentication tokens from the remote device.

This option is really used when working with BIG-IQ devices.

no_f5_teem

boolean

If yes, TEEM telemetry data is not sent to F5.

You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_TELEMETRY_OFF.

Previously used variable F5_TEEM is deprecated as its name was confusing.

Choices:

  • no ← (default)

  • yes

password

aliases: pass, pwd

string / required

The password for the user account used to connect to the BIG-IP.

You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_PASSWORD.

server

string / required

The BIG-IP host.

You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_SERVER.

server_port

integer

The BIG-IP server port.

You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_SERVER_PORT.

Default: 22

ssh_keyfile

path

Specifies the SSH keyfile to use to authenticate the connection to the remote device. This argument is only used for cli transports.

You may omit this option by setting the environment variable ANSIBLE_NET_SSH_KEYFILE.

timeout

integer

Specifies the timeout in seconds for communicating with the network device for either connecting or sending commands. If the timeout is exceeded before the operation is completed, the module will error.

transport

string

Configures the transport connection to use when connecting to the remote device.

Choices:

  • cli ← (default)

user

string / required

The username to connect to the BIG-IP with. This user must have administrative privileges on the device.

You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_USER.

validate_certs

boolean

If no, SSL certificates are not validated. Use this only on personally controlled sites using self-signed certificates.

You may omit this option by setting the environment variable F5_VALIDATE_CERTS.

Choices:

  • no

  • yes ← (default)

Notes

Note

  • For more information on using Ansible to manage F5 Networks devices see https://www.ansible.com/integrations/networks/f5.

  • Requires BIG-IP software version >= 12.

  • The F5 modules only manipulate the running configuration of the F5 product. To ensure that BIG-IP specific configuration persists to disk, be sure to include at least one task that uses the f5networks.f5_modules.bigip_config module to save the running configuration. Refer to the module’s documentation for the correct usage of the module to save your running configuration.

Examples

- name: Update expired certificate
  bigip_device_certificate:
    days_valid: 365
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      transport: cli
      server_port: 22
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Update expired certificate non-default names
  bigip_device_certificate:
    days_valid: 60
    cert_name: custom.crt
    key_name: custom.key
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      transport: cli
      server_port: 22
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Force update not expired certificate
  bigip_device_certificate:
    days_valid: 365
    force: yes
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      transport: cli
      server_port: 22
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Create a new certificate to replace expired certificate
  bigip_device_certificate:
    days_valid: 365
    new_cert: yes
    issuer:
      country: US
      state: WA
      common_name: foobar.foo.local
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      transport: cli
      server_port: 22
  delegate_to: localhost

- name: Force create a new custom named certificate to replace not expired certificate
  bigip_device_certificate:
    days_valid: 365
    cert_name: custom.crt
    key_name: custom.key
    new_cert: yes
    force: yes
    issuer:
      country: US
      state: WA
      common_name: foobar.foo.local
    key_size: 2048
    provider:
      password: secret
      server: lb.mydomain.com
      user: admin
      transport: cli
      server_port: 22
  delegate_to: localhost

Return Values

Common return values are documented here, the following are the fields unique to this module:

Key

Description

cert_name

string

The full name of the certificate file.

Returned: changed

Sample: “common.crt”

days_valid

integer

The interval for which the self-signed certificate is valid.

Returned: changed

Sample: 365

issuer

complex

Specifies certificate properties.

Returned: changed

common_name

string

The Common Name attribute of the certificate.

Returned: changed

Sample: “foo.bar.local”

country

string

The Country name attribute of the certificate.

Returned: changed

Sample: “US”

division

string

The department name attribute of the certificate.

Returned: changed

Sample: “IT”

email

string

The domain administrator’s email address.

Returned: changed

Sample:admin@foo.bar.local

locality

string

The city or town name attribute of the certificate.

Returned: changed

Sample: “Seattle”

organization

string

The Organization attribute of the certificate.

Returned: changed

Sample: “F5”

state

string

The State or Province attribute of the certificate.

Returned: changed

Sample: “WA”

key_name

string

The full name of the key file.

Returned: changed

Sample: “common.key”

key_size

integer

The desired key size in bits.

Returned: changed

Sample: 2048

Authors

  • Wojciech Wypior (@wojtek0806)