Chapter 12 Administration

Administration Certificate Management Enrollment or Renewal Request Generated

Administration Certificate Management Enrollment or Renewal Request Generated

The Manager displays this screen when the system has successfully generated a certificate request. The request is a Base-64 encoded file in PKCS-10 format (Public Key Certificate Syntax-10), which most CAs recognize or require. The system automatically saves this file in Flash memory with the filename shown in the screen (pkcsNNNN.txt). You can select and copy the request to the clipboard, or you can save it as a file on your PC or a network host. Some CAs let you paste the request in a web interface, some ask you to send a file; use the method your CA requires.

In generating the request, the system also generates the private key used in the PKI process. That key remains on the VPN 3002, and it is not visible.

Note You must complete the enrollment and certificate installation process within one week of generating the request.

Figure 12-38 Administration Certificate Management Enrollment Request Generated Screen

To go to the Administration File Management Files screen, click the highlighted File Management page link. From there you can view, copy, or delete the file in Flash memory.

Go to Certificate Management

If you want to view the certificate request, click Go to Certificate Management. The Manager displays the Administration Certificate Management screen. (See Figure 12-19.)

Go to Certificate Enrollment

If you want to enroll another certificate, click Go to Certificate Enrollment. The Manager displays the Administration Certificate Management Enroll screen.

 

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VPN 3002 specifications

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