SN System Properties Reference
Property reference

sn_disco_certmgmt.private_key_size

Sets the minimum private key size used for automatic CSR generation in Certificate Inventory and Management. The default is 2048 bits; lower values trigger a minimum-size finding, while higher values can affect compatibility with legacy systems.

Default
defaultValue
Type
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Application
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Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? Sets the private key size for automatic CSR generation, with valid choices of 512, 1024, 2048, or 4096 bits and a default of 2048.
What area does it affect? Certificate Inventory and Management
What does the default mean? The default value is "defaultValue".
When should you review it? Review when changing automatic CSR key sizes or addressing a minimum private key size finding.

Property record

No out of the box record exists. ServiceNow scripts read this property and use the default value shown until you create it.

Property name sn_disco_certmgmt.private_key_size
Type Not stated
Application Not stated
Default value defaultValue
Description Not stated

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

Brazil docs View supporting context
Context preview Snippet 1
... 12 key store requires a private key that is generated with the CSR. This feature is disabled by default for security. • Type: true | false • Default value: false sn_disco_certmgmt.private_key_size Changes the private key size when using automatic CSR generation on the Certificate Inventory and Management Request New Certificate and Request New Ceriticate (Automated) forms. This property accepts values: 512 ...
Brazil docs View supporting context
Context preview Snippet 2
... private key size Use a system property to determine the minimum size of the private key used for Certificate Signing Request (CSR‎ generation with the Certificate Inventory Management application. The sn_disco_certmgmt.private_key_size system property determines the minimum size of the private key used for CSR generation with the Certificate Inventory Management application. Valid choices are 512, 1024, 2048, or 4096. Verify that ...

Used in

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Check: Ensure minimum private key size The check reads this property as the minimum private key size and flags a finding if its value is not a number or is below 2048 bits. This changes what admins see in the check results; if no value is set, it defaults to 2048. /scan_check.do?sys_id=458b541353322210e3b3ddeeff7b12ce

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sn_disco_certmgmt.default_cert_order_validity_period Sets the validity period in days for certificate orders placed through Certificate Inventory and Management. sn_disco_certmgmt.default_cert_task_priority Sets the priority for New and Renew certificate tasks using values 1 through 5, which map to P1 through P5… sn_disco_certmgmt.default_revoke_cert_task_priority Sets the default priority for Revoke tasks in Certificate Inventory and Management using values 1 through 5… sn_disco_certmgmt.enable_csr_generation When enabled, adds the option to generate a CSR on certificate request forms and makes the PKCS12… sn_disco_certmgmt.cert_task_default_approval_group Specifies one or more comma-separated approval group names for manual certificate requests to create, renew…

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