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AJ_01_135899
Cirrostratus
The key is the private cryptographic information used for encrypting traffic.
The certificate is the public cryptographic information used for encrypting traffic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography
If you want to terminate SSL on your F5, you need both the key and certificate installed and configured in an SSL profile. Depending on your use case you may need an intermediate certificate configured in your SSL profile as well, which the Certificate Authority can provide.
Hope this answers your question!
Vijay_E
Sep 18, 2016Cirrus
Yes, if F5 deals with SSL processing, SSL is terminated on the F5.