Extreme Networks Altitude 4700 Series Product Reference Manual page 96

System Configuration
Domain Name
IP Address
Signature Algorithm Use the drop-down menu to select the signature algorithm
Key Length
4 Complete as many of the optional values within the Certificate Request screen as possible.
5 When the form is completed, click the Generate button from within the Certificate Request screen.
The Certificate Request screen disappears and the ID of the generated certificate request displays in
the drop-down list of certificates within the Self Certificates screen.
NOTE
A Warning screen may display at this phase stating key information could be lost if you proceed with the
certificate request. Click the OK button to continue, as the certificate has not been signed yet.
6 Click the Generate Request button from within the Self Certificates screen. The certificate content
displays within the Self Certificate screen.
7 Click the Copy to clipboard button. Save the certificate content to a secure location.
8 Connect to the Windows 2000 or 2003 server used to sign the certificate.
9 Select the Request a certificate option. Click Next to continue.
10 Select the Advanced request checkbox from within the Choose Request Type screen and click Next to
continue.
11 From within the Advanced Certificate Requests screen, select the Submit a certificate request using a
base 64 encoded PKCS #10 file or a renewal request using a base64 encoded PKCS file option. Click Next to
continue.
12 Paste the content of certificate in the Saved Request field (within the Submit a Saved Request screen).
NOTE
An administrator must make sure the Web Server option is available as a selectable option for those
without administrative privileges.
If you do not have administrative privileges, ensure the Web Server option has been selected from the
Certificate Template drop-down menu. Click Submit.
13 Select the Base 64 encoded checkbox option from within the Certificate Issued screen and select the
Download CA Certificate link.
A File Download screen displays prompting the user to select the download location for the
certificate.
14 Click the Save button and save the certificate to a secure location.
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Ensure the Domain name is the name of the CA Server.
This value must be set correctly to ensure the certificate is
properly generated.
Enter the IP address of this Access Point (as you are
using the Access Point's onboard RADIUS server).
used for the certificate. Options include:
• MD5-RSA—Message Digest 5 algorithm in combination
with RSA encryption.
• SHA1-RSA—Secure Hash Algorithm 1 in combination
with RSA encryption.
Defines the length of the key. Possible values are 512,
1024, and 2048. Extreme Networks recommends setting
this value to 1024 to ensure optimum functionality.
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