User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Manual
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Chapter 3 Installation
- Chapter 4 Configuring L2TP Connections
- Chapter 5 Using the Security Policy Editor
- What is the Security Policy Editor?
- Basic Steps to Configure a Security Policy
- How to Secure All Connections
- How to Configure Global Policy Settings
- How to Configure Other Connections
- How to Add and Configure a Connection
- How to Enter a Preshared Key
- How to Configure a Gateway
- Configure My Identity
- Configure Security Policy Connection Options
- Configure Authentication (Phase 1)
- Configure Key Exchange (Phase 2)
- Edit a Distinguished Name
- Configure and Manage Connections
- Manage Proposals
- Manage Redundant Gateways
- Manage the Security Policy
- Chapter 6 Using the Certificate Manager
- What is the Certificate Manager?
- Obtain Certificates
- With Online (SCEP) Enrollment
- CAs that Support SCEP
- Retrieve a CA Certificate Online
- Configure a CA Certificate
- Use an HTTP Proxy Server for Online Certificate Requests and CRL Updates
- Import a CA Certificate
- Select a CSP
- Request a Personal Certificate
- Define How Often to Check for and Retrieve New Personal Certificates
- Retrieve a Personal Certificate Manually
- Manage Certificate Requests
- With Manual (File-Based) Enrollment
- Obtain Certificates Through Internet Explorer
- With Online (SCEP) Enrollment
- Manage Certificates
- Manage Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs)
- Manage the Trust Policy
- Chapter 7 Using Sessions
- Chapter 8 Distributing Customized Profiles
- Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics
- Appendix B Virtual Private Networking
- Appendix C NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client to NETGEAR FVS318 or FVM318 VPN Routers
- Appendix D NETGEAR VPN Client to NETGEAR FVL328 or FWAG114 VPN Router
- Glossary
- Index
Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client
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Note: If the CA hasn't approved your request yet, a message alerts you of this. Try again later
or wait for the client to retrieve it.
3. If the CA has approved your request, the client prompted you to add this personal certificate;
click Yes. The request is removed from the Requests tab, and the retrieved certificate displays
on the My Certificates tab.
Manage Certificate Requests
View a Certificate Request
You can view the information about a pending request for a CA or personal certificate until you or
the client you retrieve a valid certificate, you import one, or you
delete the certificate request.
1. In the Certificate Manager, click the Requests tab.
2. Click the certificate request to view.
3. Click View. A dialog box opens with information about the selected certificate request.
4. To close the certificate request, click anywhere in the dialog box.
Delete a Certificate Request
You can delete a pending certificate request that displays on the Requests tab in the Certificate
Manager. When you retrieve or import a valid certificate, the Certificate Manager automatically
removes this certificate request.
1. In the Certificate Manager, click the Requests tab.
2. Click the specific certificate request.
3. Click Delete.
4. When a confirmation message opens, click Yes.
5. If prompted to delete the key container, click Ye s.
With Manual (File-Based) Enrollment
The procedure for obtaining a CA certificate manually varies with each CA. These are the typical
steps.
1. On the CA's Web site, complete the registration process.