VPN

Using Certificates

Certificates are used to authenticate users. Certificates are issued to you by various CAs (Certification Authorities). These Certificates are called "Self Certificates".

Each CA also issues a certificate to itself. This Certificate is required in order to validate communication with the CA. These certificates are called "Trusted Certificates."

The Certificates screen lists both the Trusted Certificate - the certificates of each CA itself - and Self Certificates - the certificates issued to you.

 

Figure 84: Certificates Screen

 

 

Trusted Certificates

Subject Name

The "Subject Name" is always the company or person to whom the

(CA)

Certificate is issued. For trusted certificates, this will be a CA.

 

 

Issuer Name

The CA (Certification Authority) which issued the Certificate.

 

 

Expiry Time

The date on which the Certificate expires. You should renew the

 

Certificate before it expires.

 

 

Delete button

Use this button to delete a Trusted Certificate. Select the checkbox in

 

the Delete column for any Certificates you wish to delete, then click

 

the "Delete" button.

 

 

Self Certificates

 

Name

The name you assigned to this Certificate. You should select a name

 

which helps to identify this particular certificate.

 

 

Subject Name

The company or person to whom the Certificate is issued.

 

 

Issuer Name

The CA (Certification Authority) which issued the Certificate.

 

 

Expiry Time

The date on which the Certificate expires. You should renew the

 

Certificate before it expires.

 

 

Delete button

Use this button to delete a Self Certificate. Select the checkbox in the

 

Delete column for any Certificates you wish to delete, then click the

 

"Delete" button.

 

 

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VPN Firewall Router, TW100-BRV204 specifications

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