Generating A Certificate Signing Request - Dell SMA 200 Administration Manual

(CA), but presents an "untrusted root CA certificate" security warning to users until the self-signed certificate
is imported into their trusted root store. This import procedure can be completed by the user by clicking
Import Certificate within the portal after authenticating.
The alternative to using the self-signed certificate is to generate a certificate signing request (CSR) and to
submit it to a well-known CA for valid certificate issuance. Well-known CAs include RapidSSL
(www.rapidssl.com), Verisign (www.verisign.com), and Thawte (www.thawte.com).
Virtual Assist verifies the server certificate that provides a safer environment for the appliance. If the
certificate is not issued by an authorized organization, an alert message is displayed to notify the user of the
risk.
View - Click for detailed information about the server certificate. Information displays, as shown in the
following image:
OK - Click to accept the certificate and launch the connection.
Cancel - Click to end the connection.

Generating a Certificate Signing Request

In order to get a valid certificate from a widely accepted CA such as RapidSSL, Verisign, or Thawte, you must
generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) for your SMA/SRA appliance.
To generate a certificate signing request:
1 Navigate to the System > Certificates page.
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