Certificates

Broadband VPN Gateway User Guide

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 certifi- cates are called "Trusted Certificates."

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

Trusted Certificates

Figure 78: Trusted Certificate Screen

Data - Trusted Certificate Screen

Trusted Certificates

Subject (CA)

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

 

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

 

 

CA Issuer

The CA (Certification Authority) which issued the Certificate.

 

 

Expiration 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.

 

 

Add Trust Certifi-

Use this to add a new Trusted Certificate to the table. See below for

cate button

details.

Requesting a Trusted Certificate

1.After obtaining a new Certificate from the CA, you need to upload it to the Broadband VPN Gateway.

2.On the "Certificates" screen, click the "Add Trusted Certificate" button to view the Add Trusted Certificate screen, shown below.

Figure 79: Add Trusted Certificate

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TRENDnet TW100-BRV324 manual Trusted Certificates, Requesting a Trusted Certificate

TW100-BRV324 specifications

The TRENDnet TW100-BRV324 is a versatile broadband router designed to provide small to medium-sized businesses with reliable networking capabilities. One of its key features is its built-in firewall security, which ensures robust protection against unauthorized access and threats from the internet. This appliance uses Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), providing a comprehensive barrier against a variety of cyber threats.

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