Checking The Fingerprint Of A Certificate - ZyXEL Communications NWA-3160 User Manual

Chapter 18 Certificates

18.4.3 Checking the Fingerprint of a Certificate

A certificate's fingerprints are message digests calculated using the MD5 or SHA1
algorithms. The following procedure describes how to check a certificate's
fingerprint to verify that you have the actual certificate.
Browse to where you have the certificate saved on your computer.
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Make sure that the certificate has a ".cer" or ".crt" file name extension.
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Figure 133 Certificates on Your Computer
Double-click the certificate's icon to open the Certificate window. Click the
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Details tab and scroll down to the Thumbprint Algorithm and Thumbprint
fields.
Figure 134 Certificate Details
Use a secure method to verify that the certificate owner has the same information
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in the Thumbprint Algorithm and Thumbprint fields. The secure method may
vary according to your situation. Possible examples would be over the telephone
or through an HTTPS connection.
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