Managing Certificates; Overview; Processing Certificates - 3Com 3CRWX120695A Reference Manual

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Overview

Processing
Certificates
M
ANAGING
A digital certificate is a form of electronic identification for computers.
This chapter describes processing and managing certificates, and
distributing PKS #12 files.
A digital certificate is a form of electronic identification for computers.
The 3Com Mobility System supports the following types of X.509 digital
certificates:
Administrative certificate for the monitoring service or a WX switch
802.1X-EAP certificate for a WX switch
Web AAA certificate for a WX switch
Certificate authority certificate to validate the administrator's
certificate
Certificate authority certificate to validate user and the EAP server
certificates
When 3Com Wireless LAN Switch Manager (3WXM) connects to the
monitoring service or a WX switch, the administrative certificate is used
to authenticate the service or WX switch and establish a secure
connection.
For more information about certificates on the WX, see the Wireless LAN
Switch and Controller Configuration Guide.
When 3WXM connects to a WX switch or monitoring server that presents
a certificate that is unknown to 3WXM, the Certificate Check dialog box
appears.
C
ERTIFICATES