cert-manager operator certificate renewal failing due to private key reuse issue in RHOCP 4

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • The cert-manager operator auto certificates renewal failing with the following error:

    {"Error":"This CSR appears to reuse a private key.  Private key reuse has not been allowed."}
    I0101 14:07:30.725657       1 logs.go:60] vCert: Got 400 This CSR appears to reuse a private key.  Private key 
    reuse has not been allowed. status for POST https://abc0245.example.com.org/test/certificates/request
    400 This CSR appears to reuse a private key.  Private key reuse has not been allowed..
    {"Error":"This CSR appears to reuse a private key.  Private key reuse has not been allowed."}
    400 This CSR appears to reuse a private key.  Private key reuse has not been allowed..
    {"Error":"This CSR appears to reuse a private key.  Private key reuse has not been allowed."}
    400 This CSR appears to reuse a private key.  Private key reuse has not been allowed..
    {"Error":"This CSR appears to reuse a private key.  Private key reuse has not been allowed."}
    

Environment

  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform(RHOCP)
    • 4

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