deXlan IP-KVM user manual Single port KVM over IP switch

Single port KVM over IP switch

Warning

If you destroy the CSR on the IP-KVM switch there is no way to get it back! In case you deleted it by mistake, you have to repeat the three steps as described above.

Common name

This is the network name of the IP-KVM switch once it is installed in the user's network (usually the fully qualified domain name). It is identical to the name that is used to access the IP-KVM switch with a web browser (without the “ http:// ” prefix). In case the name given here and the actual network name differ, the browser will pop up a security warning when the IP-KVM switch is accessed using HTTPS.

Organizational unit

This field is used for specifying to which department within an organization the IP-KVM switch belongs.

Organization

The name of the organization to which the IP-KVM switch belongs.

Locality/City

The city where the organization is located.

State/Province

The state or province where the organization is located.

Country (ISO code)

The country where the organization is located. This is the two-letter ISO code, e.g. DE for Germany, or US for the USA.

Challenge Password

Some certification authorities require a challenge password to authorize later changes on the certificate (e.g. revocation of the certificate). The minimal length of this password is 4 characters.

Confirm Challenge Password

Confirmation of the Challenge Password

Email

The email address of a contact person that is responsible for the IP-KVM switch and its security.

Key length

This is the length of the generated key in bits. 1024 Bits are supposed to be sufficient for most cases. Longer keys may result in slower response time of the IP-KVM switch during connection establishment.