Matrox Maevex Series Manual page 9

Store a certificate file on the device for IEEE 802.1X EAP-TLS
The 802.1X is a standard used to control access to a network for devices and PCs. Maevex uses
the EAP-TLS protocol used by 802.1X to securely identify a device prior to its authorization
to join the network
To enable using your device on a 802.1X EAP-TLS network, you need to first upload a
certificate file to the device using the firmware updater on a regular network (without any
802.1X authentication). This step is required for the EAP-TLS protocol to work.
Note:
certificates are required for the devices, you must configure each device individually.
Make sure the certificate file is named eaptls_cert.pem and placed in the firmware update
package. For more information,
Note:
selected.
During the firmware update process, the following progress status message will display:
Updating "EAP TLS certificate".
The firmware updater will verify the eaptls_cert.pem file for structural compliance and deploy
it to the right location for the selected devices.
Note:
message displays: "EAP TLS CERTIFICATE: file eaptls_cert.pem is invalid or corrupt". If this
happens, verify the structure and the contents of the file.
Configure the device for deployment on a 802.1X EAP-TLS network
Prior to joining the 802.1X network, the device has no IP address assigned to it. PowerStream
Plus allows the administrator to configure a device to use 802.1X EAP-TLS for its network
on-boarding.
Deploy the Maevex device on a regular network without any 802.1X authentication.
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2 Using the firmware updater, store the certificate file on the device (needs to be done by
the administrator). For more information,
IEEE 802.1X EAP-TLS", page
3 From PowerStream Plus, enable 802.1X EAP-TLS and configure the appropriate settings
in the
choose the
administrator). The EAPOL version information will be provided along with the
You can upload the same certificate to multiple devices. However, if separate
When running the firmware updater, ensure the
If the content in the eaptls_cert.pem file doesn't meet the requirements, the following
page of the device settings. That is, select the
Network
EAPOL version
see "Certificate file", page
see "Store a certificate file on the device for
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from the drop-down list (these have to be done by the
Matrox Maevex Series – Firmware Updater
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option is not
Reset configuration
Enable EAP-TLS
option and
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