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WavePoint 10e
l CN=<device name> (Example: CN=router1)
l OU=<department>
l O=<organization>
l L=<city>
l ST=<state>
l C=<country>
7. Select either Hash Algorithm:
l MD5 to produce a 128-bit hash value.
l SHA-1 to produce a 160-bit hash value.
Note: The network and the installation environment determines the hash
algorithm needed.
8. Select the Signature Key Length in bits.
Larger key sizes may improve security, but they can also decrease network
performance.
9. Optional: Enter an IP Address to customize the certificate request.
10. Optional: Enter a Domain Name to customize the certificate request.
11. Optional: Enter an Email Address of a contact at the company that can answer questions
about the request.
12. Click Save to save the changes or Cancel to clear any changes without saving.
The WavePoint 10e generates the certificate request and is listed in the Self Certificate
Requests table.
13. In the Self Certificate Requests table, right-click the certificate and click Edit.
14. Copy all the text in the Data to Supply to CA field into a TXT file and save the text file.
15. Submit the certificate request to a CA including the information in the text file and any
other information required from the specific CA.
16. When the certificate is received from the CA, it can be uploaded as an active self
certificate.
See Adding Active Self Certificates on page 141.
Adding Active Self Certificates
When a self certificate is received from the Certificate Authority (CA), the certificate is uploaded to
WavePoint 10e as an active Self Certificate.
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