You can create certificates to establish
secure communication and verify the identity of entities in your network.
A Certificate Template must already exist prior to starting
this procedure. Refer to Adding a Certificate Template for instructions
Complete the following steps to generate a
certificate:
From the navigation bar, select Network Control > Policies &
Profiles.
The Policies
& Profiles page is displayed.Viewing the Policies
& Profiles Page.
In the Policies &
Profiles page, click Certificate
Template.
The Certificate Template page is displayed. By default,
the Certificate tab is displayed. Viewing Certificate
Templates
The Certificate page displays the following
information:
Common name: Displays common name of the
certificate holder.
Status: Displays the status of the certificate:
Valid, Revoked, or
Expired.
Expiration Date: Displays the expiration
date.
CA Name: Displays the name of the certification
authority.
Template: Displays the name of the
certificate template.
Revocation Date: Displays the revocation
date.
Identity: Displays the identity.
Issued by: Displays information on the
Issuer.
Timestamp: Displays the time stamp.
Serial
Number: Displays the serial number.
Thumbprint: Displays the thumb print.
Email: Displays the email address of the
organization.
On the upper-right corner, click
Generate Certificate.
The Generate Certificate page is displayed.Generating Certificate
In the Generate Certificate page, complete the
following:
Certificate Template: Select a certificate template
from the drop-down.
Identity: Select an identity from the
drop-down. Alternatively, click Add to
access the Create Identity sidebar and create an
identity. For more information on creating an identity, refer to:
CSR
Source: Select one of the following from the
drop-down:
Auto-generate CSR
Copy
& Paste CSR
USERNAME: Enter a username.
Description: Enter a description.
Click Generate.
The certificate is generated.
(Optional) In the Certificate page, click a name.
The Certificate Details sidebar is displayed.Viewing Certificate DetailsThe Certificate Details sidebar displays the
following options:
The Certificate page displays the following information:
