Overview of setting up digital certificates, Before you begin, Creating a security certificate – Xerox WorkCentre 6515DNI User Manual
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User Guide
The following steps provide an overview of installing certificates for HTTPS and 802.1X:
•
Install a device certificate on the printer.
Note:
To enable HTTPS, create a self-signed Certificate from the SSL page in the Embedded Web
Server.
•
Install a copy of the CA certificate that was used to sign the device certificate of the printer on the
other device.
Protocols such as LDAP and IPsec require both devices to prove their identity to each other.
Overview of Setting Up Digital Certificates
The following steps are an overview of the procedure to set up and use digital certificates:
1.
Prepare the printer to manage digital certificates by enabling HTTPS communications.
2.
Import and set up digital certificates.
a.
Import the digital certificates.
b.
Configure the digital certificate purpose.
c.
Verify the digital certificate purpose.
3.
Configure the desired security features to use the imported digital certificates.
Use the following topics to set up the digital certificates for your printer.
Before You Begin
Before you can manage certificates, configure SSL. For details, refer to
Configuring SSL settings
on
page 273.
Creating a Security Certificate
Note:
To import a certificate, ensure that HTTP - SSL/TLS communication is enabled. For details,
refer to
Enabling HTTPS Communication
on page 274.
1.
At your computer, open a Web browser. In the address field, type the IP address of the printer, then
press
Enter or Return.
2.
In the Embedded Web Server, log in as a system administrator. For details, refer to
Logging In as
the Administrator
on page 265.
3.
Click System > Security.
4.
For Certificates, click Security Certificates.
5.
From the certificate type menu, select Device Certificates.
6.
Click Create, then select Create Self-Signed Certificate.
7.
For the available fields, select your options.
8.
Confirm, or change, the issuer of the SSL self-signed certificate.
9.
For Validity Period, specify the length of time in days for the certificate to remain valid.
10.
Click Create, then at the prompt, click Close.
The printer creates a digital certificate and places it in the certificate list.
11.
When you are finished, click Close.