HP Systems Insight Manager 5.2 Update 2 Technical Reference Guide

Related procedures
• Exporting trusted certificates
• Deleting trusted certificates
Related topics
• Trusted certificates
• Setting up trust relationships
• Server certificates
• Networking and security
• Installing OpenSSH
• Managing SSH keys
Exporting trusted certificates
Export the HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) server certificate to a file to facilitate deployment of the
certificate into your browser, enabling the browser to properly identify the HP SIM server. This certificate is
a public document, so it does not need to be kept private. However, because the certificate is kept publicly
accessible, you must ensure that it cannot be modified.
Only HP SIM users with administrative rights can export the HP SIM system certificate from HP SIM.
NOTE: The system certificate can be exported as a Base64 encoded certificate. The exported certificate
can be imported into a browser or a system's or the Trusted Management Systems List.
Exporting the system certificate from HP SIM
To export the system certificate from HP SIM using Microsoft Explorer:
1. Select Options→Security→Certificates→Trusted Certificates, and then click Export.
The File Download dialog box appears.
2. Select the location for the file to be saved.
3. Enter a file name and click Save to save the certificate as a Base64-encoded X.509 certificate. This
file can be imported into a browser or managed system for authentication of the Central Management
Server (CMS) during a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connection. You can click Cancel to cancel the save
operation and return to the System Certificate page.
To export the system certificate from HP SIM using Mozilla:
1. Display the certificate in a new browser window.
2. Select the entire contents of the browser window that includes the certificate.
3. Copy the selected text to the clipboard.
4. Paste the text into a text editor, and save the file with a .CER file extension.
Exporting the system certificate from the browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer only)
1. View the HP SIM system certificate using one of the following methods:
• From the Internet Explorer browser menu, select File→Properties→Certificates.
• Double-click the Lock icon in the lower right portion of the browser to display the Certificate
dialog box.
The Certificate dialog box appears.
2. Click the Details tab in the Certificate dialog box.
The Details tab appears.
3. Click Copy to File.
The Certificate Export Wizard launches.
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