Allied Telesis AT-S63 User Manual

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Chapter 27: PKI Certificates and SSL

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Section IV: Security

Note

This parameter has no affect on the operation of a certificate. The
parameter is included only for informational purposes when the
certificate is displayed in the certificate database.

9. Type 3 to select Type (of certificate). The possible settings are:

EE - The certificate was issued by a CA, such as VeriSign. This is the
default.

CA - The certificate belongs to a CA.

Self - This certificate is a self-signed certificate. The switch treats
this type of certificate as its own.

Note

This parameter has no affect on the operation of a certificate. The
parameter is included only for informational purposes when the
certificate is displayed in the certificate database.

10. Type 4 to select File Name.

The following prompt is displayed:

Enter file name (*.key) ->

11. Specify the filename of the certificate.

This is the filename of the certificate in the AT-S63 file system. The
filename has a “.cer” extension. For example, if you created a self-
signed certificate and gave it the name “webserver127”, the
filename of the certificate would be “webserver127.cer”. If you
have forgotten the filename of the certificate, refer to ”Displaying
System Files” on page 182.

12. Type 5 to select Add Certificate to add the certificate to the certificate

database.

The AT-S63 management software adds the certificate to the
database, a process that requires only a few seconds.

13. After making changes, type R until you return to the Main Menu. Then

type S to select Save Configuration Changes.

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