Motorola WiNG 5.7.1 System Reference Manual page 799

Figure 12-60 Certificate Management - Import New Trustpoint screen
5. Define the following configuration parameters required for the
Import
Trustpoint Name
A certificate authority (CA) is a network authority that issues and manages security credentials and public keys for message
encryption. The CA signs all digital certificates it issues with its own private key. The corresponding public key is contained
within the certificate and is called a CA certificate.
If a certificate displays within the Certificate Management screen with a CRL, that CRL can be imported. A certificate
revocation list (CRL) is a list of revoked certificates, or certificates no longer valid. A certificate can be revoked if the CA
improperly issued a certificate, or if a private key is compromised. The most common reason for revocation is the user no
longer being in sole possession of the private key.
Signed certificates (or root certificates) avoid the use of public or private CAs. A self-signed certificate is an identity
certificate signed by its own creator, thus the certificate creator also signs off on its legitimacy. The lack of mistakes or
corruption in the issuance of self signed certificates is central.
Select the type of Trustpoint to import. The following Trustpoints can be imported:
• Import – Select to import any trustpoint.
• Import CA – Select to import a Certificate Authority (CA) certificate on to the access
point.
• Import CRL – Select to import a Certificate Revocation List (CRL), CRLs are used to
identify and remove those installed certificates that have been revoked or are no longer
valid.
• Import Signed Cert – Select to import a self signed certificate.
Enter the 32 character maximum name assigned to the target trustpoint. The trustpoint
signing the certificate can be a certificate authority, corporation or individual.
Import of the Trustpoint:
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