3Com 3CRWXR10095A Distributing PKS #12 files, Certificates, „ WebAAA certificate for a WX switch

12 MANAGING CERTIFICATES

	A digital certificate is a form of electronic identification for computers.
	This chapter describes processing and managing certificates, and
	distributing PKS #12 files.
Overview	A digital certificate is a form of electronic identification for computers.
	The 3Com Mobility System supports the following types of X.509 digital
	certificates:
	„ Administrative certificate for the monitoring service or a WX switch
	„ 802.1X-EAP certificate for a WX switch
	„ WebAAA certificate for a WX switch
	„ Certificate authority certificate to validate the administrator’s certificate
	„ Certificate authority certificate to validate user and the EAP server
	certificates
	When 3WXM connects to 3WXM Services or a WX switch, the
	administrative certificate is used to authenticate the service or WX switch
	and establish a secure connection.
	If a WX switch does not already have certificates, MSS automatically generates
	them the first time you boot using MSS Version 4.2 or later. You do not need
	to install certificates unless you want to replace the ones automatically
	generated by MSS. (For more information, see the “Certificates Automatically
	Generated by MSS” section in the “Managing Keys and Certificates” chapter of
	the Wireless LAN Switch and Controller Configuration Guide.)
	Before installing a new certificate, verify that the WX switch is set to the
	correct date, time, and time zone. Otherwise, certificates might not be
	installed correctly.
	For more information about certificates on the WX, see the Wireless LAN
	Switch and Controller Configuration Guide.