Allied Telesis AT-S60 - Manual (Page 348)

AT-S60 Management Software User’s Guide
Section III: Security Features 347
Configuring Keys for Encryption
Use the following procedures to configure, modify, export, and import
keys for encryption.
❑ Configuring a Distinguished Name and Keys on page 347
❑ Modifying and Deleting Keys on page 351
❑ Exporting Keys on page 353
❑ Importing Keys on page 354
For an comprehensive procedure that describes all the procedures
necessary for configuring keys for encryption, see Configuring SSL
Certificates on page 337.
Configuring a
Distinguished
Name and Keys
The following procedure describes how to configure a distinguished
name and a key. After you create a key, you need to generate it. Key
generation is a CPU-intensive process.
Caution
Key generation is a CPU-intensive process. Allied Telesyn
International recommends you create keys when the switch is not
connected to a network because this process may affect switch
behavior
A distinguished name specifies the physical address of the subject of a
certificate, much like a street address. It consists of a list of values that
uniquely identifies the subject of a certificate. The Certification Authority
may require that a particular distinguished name is used. Otherwise, use
a logical distinguished name.
To assign a distinguished name and create keys for encryption, perform
the following procedure:
1. From the Main Menu, type 6 to select Security Menu.
The Security Menu is shown in Figure 30 on page 105.
2. From the Security menu, select the Keys/Certificate Configuration
menu.