6.2.1Generating a certificate request

1.In the Directory Server Console, select the Tasks tab, and click Manage Certificates.

2.Select the Server Certs tab, and click the Request button. This opens the Certificate Request Wizard.

3.Click Next.

4.Enter the Requester Information in the blank text fields, then click Next.

Server Name

Enter the fully qualified host name of the Directory Server as it is used in DNS and reverse DNS lookups; for example, dir.example.com. The server name is critical for client-side validation to work, which prevents man-in-the-middle attacks.

6.2 Installing certificates

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