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Getting Server SSL Certificates for Netscape Servers
Specify how you want Certificate Management System to display the
3.
certificate chain.
You can choose to display the entire certificate chain (in a single block) or
individual certificates in the chain. The entire certificate chain is in PKCS #7
format. If you are using an older server that does not recognize the complete
certificate chain format, you may need to display each individual certificate in
the chain (for example, a version earlier than Netscape server 2.0 releases).
Specify how you want to trust this CA.
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You can choose to trust only the CA you are accessing or all authorities whose
certificates are included in the chain.
Click Present Certificate Chain.
5.
If you chose to display the whole chain for importing into your server, the
certificate chain is displayed in a format similar to this:
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIBtgYJYIZIAYb4QgIFoIIBpzCCAZ8wggGbMIIBRaADAgEAAgEBMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBBAUAMFcxCzAJBg
NVBAYTAlVTMSwwKgYDVQQKEyNOZXRzY2FwZSBDb21tdW5pY2F0aW9ucyBDb3Jwb3JhdGlvbjEaMBgGA1UE
CxMRSXNzdWluZyBBdXRob3JpdHkwHhcNOTYxMTA4MDkwNzM0WhcNOTgxMTA4MDkwNzM0WjBXMQswCQYDVQ
QGEwJVUzEsMCoGA1UEChMjTmV0c2NhcGUgQ29tbXVuaWNhdGlvbnMgQ29ycG9yYXRpb24xGjAYBgNVBAsT
EUlzc3VpbmcgQXV0aG9yaXR5MFowDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADSQAwRgJBAOBiQPcK8851jjQXA2GBsaKNFg
6pYaM3qhQhM0w5EIy6P1ttMjc5MlPIzZHdlgNdQLzaNoLMVKjOV5sBp+ffkCAQMwDnnhup9mvbhgh
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
Open a new web browser window.
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Go to the Administration Server, and use the Server Selector to access the
7.
Server Manager for your server.
Follow the directions presented there to install the certificate chain.
8.
In general, you will be required to specify or enter the following information:
Save your changes.
9.
Stop and restart your Administration Server.
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Whether the certificate is for this server or a trusted CA. Be sure to select
the option that says the certificate is for a trusted certificate authority (CA).
A name (or nickname) for the certificate chain. This name will be displayed
in the list of certificates installed on this server.
The certificate chain, in PKCS #7 format. In the original browser window
(the window displaying the encoded certificate chain), copy the portion
that begins with
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
, and paste it into the message text area in the form.
CERTIFICATE-----
and ends with
-----END

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