Secure Computing Sidewinder Version 5.1.0.02, SafeNet manual Managing Sidewinder self- signed certs

Managing Sidewinder self-signed certs

Managing Sidewinder self- signed certs

If you are using Sidewinder to generate certificates, use the following procedure to create and export self-signed certificates that identify the firewall and each remote client.

TIP: Typically, a VPN configuration using Sidewinder self-signed certificates is suitable if the number of clients is small.

Note: A self-signed certificate created on Sidewinder remains valid for one year beginning from the date it is created.

Creating & exporting a firewall certificate

Use the following procedure on Sidewinder to create and export a firewall self-signed certificate that identifies the firewall. The firewall certificate file (with its embedded public key) will reside on the Sidewinder and must eventually be imported by each Soft-PK client system.)

From the Sidewinder Cobra interface:

1.Select Services Configuration -> Certificate Management.

2.Select the Firewall Certificates tab. Click New.

Figure 3-3.

Sidewinder Certificate

Management: Create

New Firewall Certificate

window

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Configuring Sidewinder for Soft-PK Clients