Secure Computing SafeNet, Sidewinder Version 5.1.0.02 manual Managing CA- based certificates

Managing CA-based certificates

Managing CA- based certificates

Figure 3-5.

Create New Certificate

Authority window

If you are using a CA to authorize certificates, use the following procedures to define the CA, request the firewall and CA certificates, and define the remote identities of each client within Sidewinder (needed later when setting up your VPN connections).

Defining a CA to use and obtaining the CA root cert

To request a CA certificate for Sidewinder, do the following from Cobra.

1.Select Services Configuration -> Certificate Management and click the Certificates Authorities tab. Click New.

2.In the New Certificate Authority window, specify the name, type, and location of the CA.

3.Click Add, then click Close.

4.Click Get CA Cert to request the CA certificate and import it to the firewall

5.Click Get CRL to manually retrieve a new Certificate Revocation List (CRL) from the CA.

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