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To generate a new CSR file, obtain a digital certificate from a CA, and upload it to the
wireless VPN firewall:
1. Select VPN > Certificates. The Certificates screen displays. The following figure shows
the middle section of the screen with the Active Self Certificates section, Generate Self
Certificate Request section, and Self Certificate Requests section. (The Self Certificate
Requests table contains an example certificate.)
Figure 189. Certificates, screen 2 of 3
2. In the Generate Self Certificate Request section of the screen, enter the settings as
explained in the following table:
Table 77. Generate self-signed certificate request settings
Setting
Name
Subject
ProSafe Wireless-N 8-Port Gigabit VPN Firewall FVS318N
Description
A descriptive name of the domain for identification and management purposes.
The name that other organizations see as the holder (owner) of the certificate. In
general, use your registered business name or official company name for this
purpose.
Note: Generally, all of your certificates should have the same value in the
Subject field.
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