Re: How to generate a certificate for an HP printer?

[john doe <johndoe65534@mail.com>]

On 9/22/24 17:05, Charles Curley wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Sep 2024 15:54:09 +0200
> john doe <johndoe65534@mail.com> wrote:
>
> > On 9/21/24 23:25, Charles Curley wrote:
> > > I have an HP LaserJet MFP M234sdw printer. I am getting error
> > > messages from CUPS that say something like "cups-pki expired". The
> > > certificate on the printer expired recently.
> >
> > Is it a selfsigned cert?
>
> I think so. The embedded web server says,
>
>     By default, a pre-installed self-signed printer certificate is
>     created to identify this printer. You can change this certificate to
>     more accurately identify the printer and to update the length of
>     time the certificate is valid.
>
> > > How do I generate a signed certificate to use in the printer?
> > >
> > > There is no mechanism to do so in the printer's firmware.
> >
> > Even if you upgrade the FW?
>
> I tried upgrading the firmware. I have the latest available, 20201215.

I also have a HP.
After entering credentials it allows me to access the advance
capabilities of my printer.
It allows me among other things to renew the selfsigned cert!

To me, this is build-in! ;^)

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John Doe