Ssl Certificates - Raritan Dominion KX II-101-V2 User Manual

Chapter 8: Security Management

SSL Certificates

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The KX II-101-V2 uses the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol for any
encrypted network traffic between itself and a connected client. When
establishing a connection, the KX II-101-V2 has to identify itself to a
client using a cryptographic certificate.
It is possible to generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and install
a certificate signed by the Certificate Authority (CA) on the KX II-101-V2.
The CA verifies the identity of the originator of the CSR. The CA then
returns a certificate containing its signature to the originator. The
certificate, bearing the signature of the well-known CA, is used to vouch
for the identity of the presenter of the certificate.
Important: Make sure your KX II-101-V2 date/time is set correctly.
When a self-signed certificate is created, the KX II-101-V2 date and time
are used to calculate the validity period. If the KX II-101-V2 date and
time are not accurate, the certificate's valid from - to date range may be
incorrect, causing certificate validation to fail. See
Date/Time Settings (on page 117).
Note: The CSR must be generated on the KX II-101-V2.
Note: When upgrading firmware, the active certificate and CSR are not
replaced.
To create and install a SSL certificate:
1. Select Security > Certificate.
2. Complete the following fields:
a. Common name - The network name of the KX II-101-V2 once it
is installed on your network (usually the fully qualified domain
name). The common name is identical to the name used to
access the KX II-101-V2 with a web browser, but without the
prefix "http://". In case the name given here and the actual
network name differ, the browser displays a security warning
when the KX II-101-V2 is accessed using HTTPS.
b. Organizational unit - This field is used for specifying to which
department within an organization the KX II-101-V2 belongs.
c. Organization - The name of the organization to which the KX II-
101-V2 belongs.
d. Locality/City - The city where the organization is located.
e. State/Province - The state or province where the organization is
located.
Configuring