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az iot hub certificate generate-verification-code

Generates a verification code for an Azure IoT Hub certificate. Azure CLI reference

This verification code is used to complete the proof of possession step for a certificate. Use this verification code as the CN of a new certificate signed with the root certificates private key. For a detailed explanation of CA certificates in Azure IoT Hub, see https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/iot-hub/iot-hub-x509ca-overview

2 examples Its page in the Azure CLI reference

Examples

from the Azure CLI, each command read by CmdID

Generates a verification code for MyCertificate

az iot hub certificate generate-verification-code --hub-name MyIotHub --name MyCertificate --etag AAAAAAAAAAA=Identify

--nameA friendly name for the certificate.

--etagEntity Tag (etag) of the object.

Generates a verification code for an Azure IoT Hub certificate (autogenerated)

az iot hub certificate generate-verification-code --etag AAAAAAAAAAA= --hub-name MyIotHub --name MyCertificate --resource-group MyResourceGroup --subscription MySubscription

Identify

--etagEntity Tag (etag) of the object.

--nameA friendly name for the certificate.

--resource-groupName of resource group.

--subscriptionName or ID of subscription.