ProSafe VPN Firewall 200 FVX538 Reference Manual
6.Copy the contents of the Data to supply to CA text box into a file, including all of the data contained in
To submit your Certificate request to a CA:
1.Connect to the Website of the CA.
2.Start the Self Certificate request procedure.
3.When prompted for the requested data, copy the data from your saved data file (including
4.Submit the CA form. If no problems ensue, the Certificate will be issued.
Uploading a Trusted Certificate
After obtaining a new Certificate from the CA, you must upload the certificate to this device and add it to your Trusted Certificates:
To upload your new certificate:
1.From the main menu, under VPN, select Certificates. The Certificates screen will display. Scroll down to the Self Certificate Requests section.
2.Click Browse, and locate the certificate file on your PC. Select the file name in the “File to upload” field and click Upload. The certificate file will be uploaded to this device.
3.Scroll back to the Active Self Certificates table. The new Certificate will appear in the Active Self Certificates list.
Certificates are updated by their issuing CA authority on a regular basis. You should track all of your CAs to ensure that you have the latest version and/or that your certificate has not been revoked. To track your CAs, you must upload the Certificate Identify for each CA to the CRL.
Managing your Certificate Revocation List (CRL)
CRL (Certificate Revocation List) files show Certificates which are active and certificates which have been revoked, and are no longer valid. Each CA issues their own CRLs.
It is important that you keep your CRLs
The CRL table lists your active CAs and their critical release dates:
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