Ssl Certificates - Raritan dominion kx III Administrator's Manual

SSL Certificates

KX III uses the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol for any encrypted
network traffic between itself and a connected client.
When establishing a connection, KX III has to identify itself to a client
using a cryptographic certificate.
KX III can generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) or a self-signed
certificate using SHA-2.
The CA verifies the identity of the originator of the CSR.
The CA then returns a certificate containing its signature to the originator.
The certificate, bearing the signature of the well-known CA, is used to
vouch for the identity of the presenter of the certificate.
Important: Make sure your KX III date/time is set correctly.
When a self-signed certificate is created, the KX III date and time are
used to calculate the validity period. If the KX III date and time are not
accurate, the certificate's valid from - to date range may be incorrect,
causing certificate validation to fail. See
Settings (on page 170).
Note: The CSR must be generated on the KX III.
Note: When upgrading firmware, the active certificate and CSR are not
replaced.
To create and install a SSL certificate:
1. Select Security > Certificate.
2. Complete the following fields:
a. Common name - The network name of the KX III once it is
installed on your network (usually the fully qualified domain
name). The common name is identical to the name used to
access the KX III with a web browser, but without the prefix
"http://". In case the name given here and the actual network
name differ, the browser displays a security warning when the
KX III is accessed using HTTPS.
b. Organizational unit - This field is used for specifying to which
department within an organization the KX III belongs.
c. Organization - The name of the organization to which the KX III
belongs.
d. Locality/City - The city where the organization is located.
e. State/Province - The state or province where the organization is
located.
Chapter 4: KX III Administration
Configuring Date/Time
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