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summary: How to extend the expiration date of the Puppet CA certificate
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## Using an OpenBolt Module
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## Using an OpenBolt module
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If you're using OpenBolt in your environment, there's a [ca_extend](https://github.com/puppetlabs/ca_extend) module designed for this task. Follow the module’s documentation to perform the extension in a supported and automated way.
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## Manual Process
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## Manual process
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The [ca_extend repository](https://github.com/puppetlabs/ca_extend) also includes a standalone [extend.sh](https://github.com/puppetlabs/ca_extend/blob/main/files/extend.sh) script that can be run manually to generate a new CA certificate with an extended expiration date.
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The new file will be named using the format: `ca_crt-expires-<NEW_END_DATE>.pem`. This allows you to distinguish it from the currently active certificate without overwriting anything by default.
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## Steps After Running the Script
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## Steps after running the script
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1. Examine the end date of the new certificate by executing:
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## OpenVox agents on version 8 and newer
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Agents running Puppet 8+ will automatically fetch the updated CA certificate according to the [ca_refresh_interval](https://github.com/OpenVoxProject/openvox/blob/main/references/configuration.md#ca_refresh_interval) setting.
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