User's Manual

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client
5-16 Using the Security Policy Editor
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Edit a Distinguished Name
When you identify yourself (your computer) or a remote party in a connection, and you select the
distinguished name identifier as the ID type, the client typically retrieves your distinguished name
information from your personal certificate.
The distinguished name that the remote party identifies itself with must match the distinguished
name entered in the Remote Party Identity and Addressing group. Enter the distinguished name
exactly as it displays in the remote party's security policy, matching spelling, case, punctuation,
and spaces.
1. In the Security Policy Editor, when performing one of these tasks, click Edit Name:
• Configuring a gateway
• Adding a redundant gateway
• Adding and configuring a connection
• Configuring Other Connections
The Edit Distinguished Name dialog box opens.
2. You can enter subject information in LDAP—with distinguished names (DNs) and their
relative distinguished name (RDN) components—or non-LDAP (the default) format.
Warning! Do not mix LDAP and non-LDAP format. This information may not translate
between the two. Your entry in one format may not display if you select the other format.
• To use the non-LDAP format, take these steps:
a. Make sure that the Enter Name in LDAP Format check box is clear.
b. Enter the relevant personal information.
• To use the LDAP format, take these steps:
a. Select the Enter Name in LDAP Format check box. The box labels change to RDNs.