This Administrator's Guide explains how to install, configure, and maintain Red Hat
Certificate System (CS), and use it for issuing and managing certificates to various end
entities, such as web browsers (users), servers, Virtual Private Network (VPN) clients, and
Cisco™ routers.
This preface has the following sections:
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Who Should Read This Guide
This guide is intended for experienced system administrators who are planning to deploy
CS. CS agents should refer to CS Agent's Guide for information on how to perform agent
tasks, such as handling certificate requests and revoking certificates.
What You Should Know
This guide assumes the following:
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Who Should Read This Guide
What You Should Know
What's in This Guide
Conventions Used in This Guide
Documentation
You understand the concepts of intranet, extranet, and Internet security and the role of
digital certificates in a secure enterprise, including the following topics:
Encryption and decryption
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