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The Extron implementation of 802.1X supports PEAP ‑ MSCHAPV2 and EAP ‑ TLS
methods of authentication. This section of the guide details the requirements for any
certificate file
used in the system.
Extron provides resources for learning about 802.1X implementation:
The Extron 802.1X Technology Reference Guide, available from www.extron.com, is
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the primary resource for background information, system planning, topology, and how
to set up these systems.
The Toolbelt Help file provides detailed step‑by‑step information on using the software
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to set up 802.1X for IP Link Pro control systems and on troubleshooting.
The 802.1X Primer white paper, also available from www.extron.com, provides a
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general overview of the protocol and its use within a control system.
NOTES:
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You must run Toolbelt as an administrator.
Machine certificates require a private key file, which can be encrypted.
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Certificate File Requirements
PEM (Privacy‑enhanced Electronic Mail) file types are ASCII encoded, and they are the
required format for 802.1X authentication for the control processors. DER (Distinguished
Encoding Rules) file types are binary encoded and can typically have several file extension
variations, such as .crt and .cer.
NOTE: DER encoded files (files with .der, .crt, or .cer extensions that are encoded in
DER binary format) must be converted to a PEM encoded file type (.pem) before being
used for authentication.
DER encoded certificates must be converted to PEM encoding using a third‑party tool.
Contact your IT administrator for more information on required tools.
To create the 802.1X security certificate for uploading to Extron control processors, ensure
that the certificate file meets the following requirements:
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It contains X.509 certificate information.
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It contains a private key (for machine certificates only).
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It is PEM encoded.
It has a file extension that is .crt or .pem
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Its file name consists of the following types of valid characters:
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Alphanumerical (A‑Z, a‑z, 0‑9) characters
Some special characters (colon [ : ], underscore [ _ ], and hyphen [ ‑ ])
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NOTE: Spaces are not permitted anywhere in the name.
Private Key File Requirements
Private key files are required only when employing machine certificates. Follow these
requirements for creating a private key:
private key file
(machine or CA) and the
(for the machine certificate) to be
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