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1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/ipalib/plugins/service.py b/ipalib/plugins/service.py
index 93b9e2b70..5b0119151 100644
--- a/ipalib/plugins/service.py
+++ b/ipalib/plugins/service.py
@@ -32,12 +32,13 @@ from pyasn1.error import PyAsn1Error
def get_serial(certificate):
"""
- Given a certificate, return the serial number in that cert.
+ Given a certificate, return the serial number in that
+ cert as a Python long object.
"""
if type(certificate) in (list, tuple):
certificate = certificate[0]
try:
- serial = str(x509.get_serial_number(certificate, type=x509.DER))
+ serial = x509.get_serial_number(certificate, type=x509.DER)
except PyAsn1Error:
raise errors.GenericError(
format='Unable to decode certificate in entry'