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Local certificate list

Certificates

Local certificate list
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Digital certificates are downloadable files that you can install on the FortiGate unit and
on remote peers and clients for authentication purposes.
An X.509 digital certificate contains information that has been digitally signed by a
trusted third party known as a certificate authority (CA). Because CAs can be trusted,
the certificates issued by a CA are deemed to be trustworthy.
To view and manage local certificates
1 Go to VPN > Certificates > Local Certificates.
2 Follow the guidelines in these sections:
• "Local certificate list" on page 262
• "Certificate request" on page 263
• "Importing signed certificates" on page 264
To import and view CA certificates
1 Go to VPN > Certificates > CA Certificates.
2 For more information, see
certificates" on page
For detailed information and step-by-step procedures related to obtaining and
installing digital certificates, see the
Figure 135:Certificate list
Generate
Import
Name
Subject
Status
View Certificate
Detail icon
Download icon
"CA certificate list" on page 265
265.
FortiGate VPN
Select to generate a local certificate request. See
page 263.
Select to import a signed local certificate. See
on page 264.
The names of existing local certificates and pending certificate requests.
The Distinguished Names (DNs) of local signed certificates.
The status of the local certificate. PENDING designates a certificate request
that should be downloaded and signed.
Select to display certificate details such as the certificate name, issuer,
subject, and valid certificate dates. See
Select to save a copy of the certificate request to a local computer. Send the
request to your CA to obtain a certificate for the FortiGate unit.
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and "Importing CA
Guide.
"Certificate request" on
"Importing signed certificates"
Figure 136.
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