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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 142 Configuration > Object > Certificate > My Certificates > Add
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Name Type a name to identify this certificate. You can use up to 31 alphanumeric and
;'~!@#$%^&()_+[]{}',.=- characters.
Subject Information Use these fields to record information that identifies the owner of the certificate. You
do not have to fill in every field, although you must specify a Host IP Address, Host
Domain Name, or E-Mail. The certification authority may add fields (such as a serial
number) to the subject information when it issues a certificate. It is recommended
that each certificate have unique subject information.
Select a radio button to identify the certificate's owner by IP address, domain name or
e-mail address. Type the IP address (in dotted decimal notation), domain name or e-
mail address in the field provided. The domain name or e-mail address is for
identification purposes only and can be any string.
A domain name can be up to 255 characters. You can use alphanumeric characters,
the hyphen and periods.
An e-mail address can be up to 63 characters. You can use alphanumeric characters,
the hyphen, the @ symbol, periods and the underscore.
Organizational Unit Identify the organizational unit or department to which the certificate owner belongs.
You can use up to 31 characters. You can use alphanumeric characters, the hyphen
and the underscore.
Organization Identify the company or group to which the certificate owner belongs. You can use up
to 31 characters. You can use alphanumeric characters, the hyphen and the
underscore.
Town (City) Identify the town or city where the certificate owner is located. You can use up to 31
characters. You can use alphanumeric characters, the hyphen and the underscore.
State (Province) Identify the state or province where the certificate owner is located. You can use up to
31 characters. You can use alphanumeric characters, the hyphen and the underscore.
Country Identify the nation where the certificate owner is located. You can use up to 31
characters. You can use alphanumeric characters, the hyphen and the underscore.
Key Type Select RSA to use the Rivest, Shamir and Adleman public-key algorithm.
Select DSA to use the Digital Signature Algorithm public-key algorithm.
Key Length Select a number from the drop-down list box to determine how many bits the key
should use. The longer the key, the more secure it is. A longer key also uses more PKI
storage space.
These radio buttons deal with how and when the certificate is to be generated.
Create a self-signed Select this to have the NXC generate the certificate and act as the Certification
certificate Authority (CA) itself. This way you do not need to apply to a certification authority for
certificates.
Create a certification Select this to have the NXC generate and store a request for a certificate. Use the My
request and save it Certificate Details screen to view the certification request and copy it to send to the
locally for later certification authority.
manual enrollment
Copy the certification request from the My Certificate Details screen and then send
it to the certification authority.
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