HP Jetdirect J7949e Administrator's Manual page 120

Configuring Certificates
When you click Configure, a certificate management wizard will
help you update or install a certificate. The screens displayed will
depend on the type of certificate (Jetdirect or CA) and your
selections. Table 4.8
configuration parameters that may appear.
Note
Table 4.8 Certificate Configuration Screens (1 of 4)
Certificate Options
Choose from the options listed.
Update Pre-Installed Certificate. Use this option to update the preinstalled,
self-signed certificate. When updated, the preinstalled certificate is
overwritten.You may update the following item:
● Certificate Validity Period
With self-signed certificates, the browser will identify the certificate as self-signed
for each new Web session and may cause a security alert message. This
message can be bypassed if the user adds it to their browser's certificate store
or disables browser alerts (not recommended).
Self-signed certificates are not necessarily secure because the certificate owner
is merely confirming his own identity instead of verification by a trusted third party.
Certificates from a trusted third party are considered more secure.
Create Certificate Request. Using this option, you are prompted for specific
device and organizational information in the following screen:
Certificate Information
●
This option may be used, for example, when an authentication protocol requires
that a Jetdirect certificate issued by a trusted third party or Certificate Authority
be installed.
ENWW
provides a description of the screens and
If you improperly exit Certificates configuration (for
example, by failing to use the Cancel button), an
Operation Failed screen may appear. If so, wait
approximately two minutes before entering the
wizard again.
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