hx pki import file

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Restores the Trellix Endpoint Security Agent (HX) certificates from a backup file. This is an essential step after you reinstall, update, or reset an appliance. If you do not retrieve these keys after you update, reinstall, or reset the appliance, you are required to reinstall your agents.

Caution

Using this command detaches any HXD (DMZ) appliance from the HX appliance. You need to reattach them after running this command.

Syntax

hx pki import file <file URL> [passphrase <passphrase>]

Parameters

import file <file URL>

Specify the URL of the backup file from which the Endpoint Security Agent (HX) certificates are restored.

passphrase <passphrase>

Specify the passphrase if one was used to create the backup file.

Example

The following example imports the Endpoint Security Agent (HX) certificates from a URL and specifies the required passphrase:

hostname (config) # hx pki import file scp://user@host:/path/to/file passphrase password123

User role

Admin

Command mode

Config

Supported appliances

This command is supported on the following appliances running the specified releases or later:

  • Endpoint Security (HX): Release 2.5