GCP - Cloud Load Balancing
After uploading a self-managed SSL certificate, HTTPS traffic to your load balancer fails. What is a likely cause?
After uploading a self-managed SSL certificate, HTTPS traffic to your load balancer fails. What is a likely cause?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand self-managed certificate requirements
Self-managed certificates require matching certificate and private key pairs.Step 2: Identify cause of HTTPS failure
If they do not match, HTTPS handshake fails, causing traffic failure.Final Answer:
The certificate and private key do not match -> Option AQuick Check:
Mismatch cert and key breaks HTTPS [OK]
Quick Trick: Match cert and key files exactly for HTTPS to work [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Assuming load balancer lacks HTTPS support
- Thinking managed certs cause failure
- Believing certificates auto-renew fix issues
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