Certificates

Note:

Please refer to the Security Primer to prepare the Authentication Server and Access Point for communication.

Note:

It is important that all dates are correct on the HX2 and host computers when using any type of certificate. Certificates

 

are date sensitive and if the date is not correct authentication will fail.

Quick Start

Root Certificates are necessary for EAP-TLS, PEAP/GTC and PEAP/MSCHAP.

1.Generate a Root CA Certificate and download it to a PC.

2.Connect the HX2 to the desktop PC using ActiveSync and copy the certificate to the HX2 \System folder.

3.Install the Root CA Certificate.

User Certificates are necessary for EAP-TLS

1.Generate a User Certificate and Private Key file and download it to a PC.

2.Connect the HX2 to the desktop PC using ActiveSync and copy the certificate and private key file to the HX2 \System folder.

3.Install the User Certificate and Private Key file.

4.After installation, perform a Suspend/Resume.

5.Verify installation.

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