Web Server Certificate Management

Use this window to generate a certificate signing request (CSR), upload a server certificate or certificate authority (CA) certificate to the RAC firmware, or view an existing server certificate or CA certificate.

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Certificate Management

Use the Certificate Management window to generate a certificate signing request (CSR) to send to a certificate authority (CA). The CSR information is stored on the RAC firmware. 

A CSR is a digital request to a CA for a secure server certificate. Secure server certificates ensure the identity of a remote system and ensure that information exchanged with the remote system cannot be viewed or changed by others. To ensure the security for your RAC, it is strongly recommended that you generate a CSR, submit the CSR to a CA, and upload the certificate returned from the CA.

A certificate authority is a business entity that is recognized in the IT industry for meeting high standards of reliable screening, identification, and other important security criteria. Examples of CAs include Thwate and VeriSign. After the CA receives your CSR, they review and verify the information the CSR contains. If the applicant meets the CA’s security standards, the CA issues a certificate to the applicant that uniquely identifies that applicant for transactions over networks and on the Internet.

After the CA approves the CSR and sends you a certificate, you must upload the certificate to the RAC firmware. The CSR information stored on the RAC firmware must match the information contained in the certificate.

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CSR Certificate Option Menu

Generate a CSR. Generates a CSR to send to a CA to request a secure Web certificate.
NOTICE: Each new CSR overwrites any pervious CSR on the firmware. It is crucial that the CSR on the firmware matches the certificate returned from a CA.
Upload certificate. Selects an existing certificate that your company has title to, and uses this certificate to control access to the RAC.
NOTICE: Only upload X509 Web Server type certificates into the RAC. Uploading a new certificate replaces the default certificate you received with your RAC.
View Server Certificate. Allows you to view an existing server certificate.
View CA Certificate. Allows you to view an existing CA certificate.

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