Security Alert

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STEP 3

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STEP 6

Open Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or later).

Select Tools > Internet Options.

Click on the Content tab. Click Certificates.

Click Import. The Certificate Import Wizard opens.

Click Next.

On the File to Import screen, do the following:

STEP A Click Browse.

STEP B Locate and select the file to_import.p12.

STEP C Click Next.

STEP 7 On the Password screen, do the following:

STEP A Enter your private key Password.

STEP B

STEP C

Click the Mark the private key as exportable check box.

Click Next.

STEP 8 On the Certificate Store screen, select the option Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate.

STEP 9

STEP 10

Click Next.

Click Finish. When the import completes, a message displays.

Security Alert

The Security Alert dialog in the following illustration shows two security alerts regarding certificates:

•“Certificate Authority” on page 274 — The certificate is not from an trusted certifying authority

•“Invalid Certificate Name” on page 277 — The name of the certificate is invalid

3Com creates a self-signed SSL device certificate for authentication with the browser. This allows X family devices to use SSL communication between the device and client web browser. This certificate may cause browsers to display a warning dialog, or to otherwise indicate the certificate is suspect. You can eliminate this dialog/warning by installing the certificate into the client certification trust list and placing an entry for the device in your local HOSTS or LMHOSTS file. The entry in the HOSTS file should name the host by its device serial number and then its IP address. This allows the SSL client to resolve the certificate common name.

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