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for VPN then the certificate is only uploaded to the VPN certificate repository. Thus, certificates
used by HTTPS and IPSec will be different if their purpose is not defined to be VPN and HTTPS.

Trusted Certificates (CA Certificates)

Trusted Certificates are used to verify the validity of certificates issued to an organization and
signed by the issuing CA authority. When a certificate is generated, it is signed by a publicly-
known authority called the Certificate Authority.
The Trusted Certificates table shows the Trusted Certificates issued by the various CAs
(Certification Authorities). For each Certificate, the following data is listed in the Trusted
Certificates table:
• CA Identity (Subject Name). The organization or name to whom the certificate has been
issued.
• Issuer Name. The name of the CA that issued the certificate.
• Expiry Time. The date when the certificate becomes invalid.
New certificates can be uploaded to the router when they are received.
To upload a Trusted Certificate:
1. Select VPN from the main menu and Certificates from the submenu. The Certificates screen
will display.
2. Click Browse to locate the trusted certificate on your computer and then click Upload. The
certificate will be stored on the router and will display in the Trusted Certificates table.

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