Chapter 12 Administration

Certificate Management

Installing CA Certificates Manually

Note If you install a CA certificate using the manual method, you cannot use this CA later to request identity or SSL certificates with SCEP. If you want to be able to use SCEP to request certificates, obtain the CA certificate using SCEP.

Step 1 Retrieve a CA certificate from your CA and download it to your PC.

Step 2 Using the VPN 3002 Hardware Client Manager, display the Administration Certificate Management screen. (See Figure 12-19.)

Step 3 Click Click here to install a CA certificate.

Note The Click here to install a CA certificate option is available from this window only when no CA certificates are installed on the VPN 3002. If you do not see this option, click Click here to install a certificate. The Manager displays the Administration Certificate Management Install screen. Then click Install CA Certificate.

The Manager displays the Administration Certificate Management Install CA Certificate screen. (See Figure 12-22.)

Figure 12-22 Administration Certificate Management Install CA Certificate

Step 4 Choose either of the following installation methods: Cut & Paste Text or Upload File from Workstation.

Step 5 The Manager displays a screen appropriate to your choice. Include the certificate information according to your chosen method. Click Install.The Manager installs the CA Certificate on the VPN 3002 and displays the Administration Certificate Management screen. Your new CA Certificate appears in the Certificate Authorities table.

 

 

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VPN 3002 specifications

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