Citrix Provisioning - Farm creation fails because of invalid SSL certificate

Citrix Provisioning - Farm creation fails because of invalid SSL certificate

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Article ID: CTX694748

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Description

ConfigWizard.log file located in C:\ProgramData\Citrix\Provisioning Services\Log folder shows the issue with certificate binding:

 

Cause

No Private Key available.

No Permissions to access the private key.

Resolution

Check certificate which you would like to use with Citrix Provisioning. 

On the PVS Machine:

  • Open MMC and add Certificates snap-in (Local Computer).
  • Select Personal > Certificates
  • Select server certificate
  • Right click > All Tasks > Manage Private Keys..
  • Review permissions and modify if required.

By default SYSTEM and Administrators should have access.

 

If the Manage Private Keys option is not there - create / import a new certificate with the private key.

Issue/Introduction

When admin tries to create a new farm using Citrix Provisioning Configuration Wizard; the error occurs and the configuration fails.

 

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The same issue can occur when trying to add a new server to the existing farm.