beautypg.com

Allied Telesis AT-S63 User Manual

Page 799

background image

AT-S63 Management Software Menus Interface User’s Guide

Section VIII: Management Security

799

Note

This parameter has no affect on the operation of a certificate. The
parameter is included only for informational purposes when the
certificate is displayed in the certificate database.

9. Type 3 to select Type (of certificate). The possible settings are:

EE
The certificate was issued by a CA, such as VeriSign. This is the
default.

CA
The certificate belongs to a CA.

Self
This certificate is a self-signed certificate. The switch treats this type of
certificate as its own.

Note

This parameter has no affect on the operation of a certificate. The
parameter is included only for informational purposes when the
certificate is displayed in the certificate database.

10. Type 4 to select File Name.

The following prompt is displayed:

Enter file name (*.key) ->

11. Specify the filename of the certificate.

This is the filename of the certificate in the AT-S63 file system. The
filename has a “.cer” extension. For example, if you created a self-
signed certificate and gave it the name “webserver127”, the filename
of the certificate would be “webserver127.cer”. If you have forgotten
the filename of the certificate, refer to “Displaying System Files” on
page 220.

12. Type 5 to select Add Certificate to add the certificate to the certificate

database.

The AT-S63 management software adds the certificate to the
database, a process that requires only a few seconds.

13. After making changes, type R until you return to the Main Menu. Then

type S to select Save Configuration Changes.