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18.1 Overview
This chapter describes how your NWA can use certificates as a means of
authenticating wireless clients. It gives background information about public-key
certificates and explains how to use them.
A certificate contains the certificate owner's identity and public key. Certificates
provide a way to exchange public keys for use in authentication.
Figure 125 Certificates Example
18.1.1 What You Can Do in the Certificates Screen
• Use the My Certificate screens (see
certificates storage space and settings. This screen also allows you to import or
create a new certificate.
• Use the Trusted CAs screens (see
certificates to the NWA. This screen displays a summary list of certificates of the
certification authorities that you have set the NWA to accept as trusted.
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