Generate key and certificate signing request (csr) – Canon i-SENSYS MF244dw User Manual

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[Key Algorithm]

RSA is used for generating a key pair. Select the key length from the drop-down list. The larger the

number for the key length, the slower the communication. However, the security is tighter.

[512-bit] cannot be selected for the key length, if [SHA384] or [SHA512] is selected for [Signature
Algorithm].

[Certificate Settings]

[Validity Start Date (YYYY/MM/DD)]

Enter the validity start date of the certificate in the range between 01/01/2000 and 12/31/2099, in the

order of: year, month, day.

[Validity End Date (YYYY/MM/DD)]

Enter the validity end date of the certificate in the range between 01/01/2000 and 12/31/2099, in the

order of: year, month, day. A date earlier than [Validity Start Date (YYYY/MM/DD)] cannot be set.

[Country/Region]

Click the [Select Country/Region] radio button and select the country/region from the drop-down list.

You can also click the [Enter Internet Country Code] radio button and enter a country code, such as "US"

for the United States.

[State]/[City]

Enter up to 24 alphanumeric characters for the location as necessary.

[Organization]/[Organization Unit]

Enter up to 24 alphanumeric characters for the organization name as necessary.

[Common Name]

Enter up to 48 alphanumeric characters for the common name of the certificate as necessary. "Common

Name" is often abbreviated as "CN."

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Click [OK].

Keys for network communication may take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to generate.

After a key pair is generated, it is automatically registered to the machine.

Generate Key and Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

1

Start the Remote UI and log on in System Manager Mode.

Starting Remote UI(P. 272)

2

Click [Settings/Registration].

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