Generating A Test Certificate Using The Cli - Nortel Secure Network Access Switch 4050 User Manual

596 Chapter 11 Managing certificates
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>> Certificate 1# export
Select protocol (tftp/ftp/scp/sftp) [tftp]: ftp
Enter hostname or IP address of server: ftp.example.com
Select the desired export format, enter a pass phrase and
specify the name of the output file.
Enter export format (pem/der/net/pkcs12): pkcs12
Enter export pass phrase: <passphrase>
Reconfirm export pass phrase: <passphrase once again>
Enter name of combined key and certificate file on remote
host: cert.pfx
FTP User (anonymous):
Password:
sent 2392 bytes

Generating a test certificate using the CLI

You can generate a self-signed certificate and private key for testing purposes.
The certificate is generated immediately after you have provided all the required
information. However, the test certificate and key are not activated until you apply
the changes.
To generate a test certificate, perform the following steps:
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Figure 171 shows sample output for the
For more information about the Certificate menu commands, see
and viewing certificates and keys using the CLI" on page
Exporting a certificate and private key
Access the Certificate menu by using the
command, where <
cert id
Generate the test certificate. Enter the following command:
/cfg/cert #/test
/cfg/cert #/export
/cfg/cert <cert id>
> is an unused certificate number.
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