Install the CA Certificate

Chapter 7 PEAP/EAP-TLS Configuration Scenario

Step 1: Configure Security Certificates

Step 10 ACS displays a message indicating that the certificate has been installed and instructs you to restart the ACS services.

Step 11 Do not restart the services at this time.

Restart the services later, after you have completed the steps for adding a trusted certificate. See Add a Trusted Certificate, page 7-4.

To install the CA Certificate:

Step 1 Choose System Configuration > ACS Certificate Setup > ACS Certification Authority Setup. Step 2 The ACS Certification Authority Setup page appears, shown in Figure 7-2.

Figure 7-2 ACS Certification Authority Setup Page

Step 3 In the CA certificate file box, type the CA certificate location (path and name). For example: c:\Certs\ca.cer.

Step 4 Click Submit.

Add a Trusted Certificate

After you add a server certificate and set up the certificate authority, install a trusted certificate. To add a trusted certificate:

Step 1 Choose System Configuration > ACS Certificate Setup > Edit Certificate Trust List. The Edit Certificate Trust List appears.

Step 2 Locate the trusted certificate that you want to install and check the check box next to the certificate name. For example, find the Stress certificate and check the check box next to it.

Configuration Guide for Cisco Secure ACS 4.2

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Cisco Systems 4.2 manual Install the CA Certificate, Add a Trusted Certificate

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