HP Manager Software manual Distributing PKS #12 files, Certificates, Establish a secure connection

9 MANAGING CERTIFICATES

	A digital certificate is a form of electronic identification for computers.
	This chapter describes processing and managing certificates, and
	distributing PKS #12 files.
Overview	A digital certificate is a form of electronic identification for computers.
	The 3Com Mobility System supports the following types of X.509 digital
	certificates:
	„ Administrative certificate for the monitoring service or a WX switch
	„ 802.1X-EAP certificate for a WX switch
	„ WebAAA certificate for a WX switch
	„ Certificate authority certificate to validate the administrator’s
	certificate
	„ Certificate authority certificate to validate user and the EAP server
	certificates
	When 3WXM connects to 3WXM Services or a WX switch, the
	administrative certificate is used to authenticate the service or WX switch
	and establish a secure connection.
	For more information about certificates on the WX, see the Wireless LAN
	Switch and Controller Configuration Guide.