Self-Signed Certificates - AudioCodes Mediant 2000 User Manual

8.4

Self-Signed Certificates

The device is shipped with an operational, self-signed server certificate. The subject name
for this default certificate is 'ACL_nnnnnnn', where nnnnnnn denotes the serial number of
the device. However, this subject name may not be appropriate for production and can be
changed while still using self-signed certificates.
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To change the subject name and regenerate the self-signed certificate:
1. Before you begin, ensure the following:
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You have a unique DNS name for the device (e.g.,
dns_name.corp.customer.com). This name is used to access the device and
should therefore, be listed in the server certificate.
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No traffic is running on the device. The certificate generation process is disruptive
to traffic and should be executed during maintenance time.
2. Open the Certificates page (see ''Replacing Device Certificate'' on page 79).
3. In the 'Subject Name [CN]' field, enter the fully-qualified DNS name (FQDN) as the
certificate subject, select the desired private key size (in bits), and then click Generate
self-signed; after a few seconds, a message appears displaying the new subject
name.
4. Save the configuration with a device reset (see ''Saving Configuration'' on page 350)
for the new certificate to take effect.
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Document #: LTRT-68814