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See also:
Security Certificates Overview on page 39
Certificate Signing Request Dialog Box on page44
Add Certificates Dialog Box on page 45
Certificate Details Dialog Box on page 45
Certificate Procedures on page46
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.
See also:
Security Certificates Overview on page 39
Certificate Settings on page 43
Certificate Procedures on page46
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 page46
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.