System Security

See also:

Security Certificates Overview on page 39

Certificate Signing Request Dialog Box on page 44

Add Certificates Dialog Box on page 45

Certificate Details Dialog Box on page 45

Certificate Procedures on page 46

Certificate Information Dialog Box

The Certificate Information dialog box appears when you click Create Certificate Signing Request in the Actions list (if a signing request has already been issued, you’re first asked whether to use the existing one or create a new one). The following table describes the fields in the dialog box.

Field

Description

 

 

Common name (CN)

Defaults to the FQDN of the system’s management interface, as defined by the virtual

 

host name and domain specified on the Network page. Editable.

 

 

Signature algorithm

The cryptographic hash algorithm used to sign the CSR. Use SHA256 for maximum

 

security. Use SHA1 when necessary for interoperability.

 

 

Organizational unit (OU)

Subdivision of organization. Specify up to three OUs. Optional.

 

 

Organization (O)

Optional.

 

 

City or locality (L)

Optional.

 

 

State (ST)

Optional.

 

 

Country (C)

Two-character country code.

 

 

See also:

Security Certificates Overview on page 39

Certificate Settings on page 43

Certificate Procedures on page 46

Certificate Signing Request Dialog Box

The Certificate Signing Request dialog box appears when you create a request in the Certificate Information dialog box.

The Summary section at the top displays the information the Certificate Information dialog box.

The Encoded Request box below displays the encoded certificate request text, which you can select and copy.

See also:

Security Certificates Overview on page 39 Certificate Settings on page 43 Certificate Procedures on page 46

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Polycom 3725-76302-001O Certificate Information Dialog Box, Certificate Signing Request Dialog Box, Field Description