Saving the Identity Certificate Request

Chapter 16 Using the Cisco Unified Communication Wizard

Working with Certificates in the Unified Communication Wizard

•Remote Presence Federation servers for the Cisco Presence Federation Proxy

•The remote ASAfor the Cisco Intercompany Media Engine Proxy

Before generating the CSR, you can enter additional parameters.

When configuring a Unified Communications proxy by using the wizard, you click the Generate CSR button while in the client-side or remote-side certificate management step of the wizard. The CSR Parameters dialog box appears.

In the CSR Parameters dialog box, perform the following steps:

Step 1 From the Key Pair Size drop-down list, choose the size required for you certificate.

The key size that you select depends on the level of security that you want to configure and on any limitations imposed by the CA from which you are obtaining the certificate. The larger the number that you select, the higher the security level will be for the certificate. Most CAs recommend 2048 for the key modulus size; however, GoDaddy requires a key modulus size of 2048.

Step 2 (Cisco Intercompany Media Engine Proxy only) In the CN field, enter the domain name used by your enterprise or network. The subject DN you configure for the Cisco Intercompany Media Engine Proxy must match the domain name that set in the local Cisco Unified Communications Manager server.

Note For the Cisco Mobility Advantage Proxy and Cisco Presence Federation Proxy, the wizard provides the common name (CN), which is the FQDN of the Cisco Mobility Advantage server or Cisco Unified Presence server, respectively.

Step 3 In the Additional DN Attributes field, enter an attribute.

Click Select to display the Additional DN Attributes dialog box.

a.In the Additional DN Attributes dialog box, choose an attribute from the drop-down list.

b.Enter a value for the attribute.

c.Click Add. The attribute appears in the list.

d.Click OK to return to the CSR Parameters dialog box.

The value you added appears in the Additional DN Attributes field in the CSR Parameters dialog box.

Step 4 Click OK.

After successfully generating the identity certificate request for one of the Unified Communications proxies, the Identity Certificate Request dialog box appears and prompts you to save the request.

Step 1 In the Save CSR to File field, enter the CSR file name and path; for example, c:\asa-csr.txt.

Step 2 Click OK. An information dialog box appears indicating the CSR was saved successfully.

Step 3 Click OK to close the dialog and return to the wizard.

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ASA Services Module, ASA 5555-X, ASA 5545-X, ASA 5585-X, ASA 5580 specifications

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For enterprises requiring a balance of performance and security, the ASA 5545-X presents a compelling option. This model features scalable performance metrics, high availability, and integrated advanced threat protection. Coupled with advanced endpoint protection and detailed monitoring capabilities, the ASA 5545-X enables organizations to manage their security posture effectively.

Lastly, the ASA 5555-X blends cutting-edge technologies with strong security infrastructures. It boasts high throughput and the ability to execute deep packet inspections. Its sophisticated architecture supports threat intelligence feeds that provide real-time security updates, making it a powerful tool against modern threats.

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Models: ASA Services Module ASA 5555-X ASA 5545-X ASA 5585-X ASA 5580 ASA 5505

Step 4 Click OK.