Dell Managed PDU LED - Manual (Page 216)

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The procedure
Create the CA root certificate.
1. If the Rack PDU Security Wizard is not already installed on your computer,
obtain and run the installation program ( Rack PDU Security Wizard.exe) .
2. On the Windows Start menu, select Programs , then Rack PDU Security
Wizard .
3. On the screen labeled Step 1 , select CA Root Certificate as the type of file to
create, and then select the length of the key to generate (use 1024 bits, which
is the default setting, or use 2048 bits to provide complex encryption and a high
level of security).
4. Enter a name for this file, which will contain the Certificate Authority’s public
root certificate and private key. The file must have a .p15 suffix and, by default,
will be created in the installation folder C:\Program Files\Dell\Rack PDU
Security Wizar d.
5. On the screen labeled Step 2 , provide the information to configure the CA root
certificate. The Country and Common Name fields are the only required fields.
For the Common Name field, enter an identifying name of your company or
agency. Use only alphanumeric characters, with no spaces.
6. On the next screen, review the summary of the certificate. Scroll downward to
view the certificate’s unique serial number and fingerprints. To make any
changes to the information you provided, click
Back . Revise the information.
By default, a CA root certificate is valid for 10 years from the current date
and time, but you can edit the
Validity Period Start and Validity Period
End fields.
The certificate’s subject information and the certificate’s issuer
information should be identical.