Create TLS credentials from a certificate request
If you do not have an existing private key and certificate, create a certificate request and self-sign it to create a TLS Credentials element.
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Steps
- Select Configuration, then browse to Administration.
- Select .
- Right-click TLS Credentials and select New TLS Credentials.
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Complete the certificate request details.
- Enter a name for the certificate.
- In the Common Name field, enter the IP address or domain name of the server.
- Complete the remaining fields as needed.
- Click Next.
- Select Self Sign.
- Click OK.
Result
Certificate Request Properties dialog box
Use this dialog box to create a certificate request in two steps. You can first create the certificate request and then optionally self-sign the certificate request.
Option | Definition |
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Step 1: Generate a Certificate Request | |
Name | The name of the element. |
Organization (O) (Optional) |
The name of your organization as it appears in the certificate. |
Organization Unit (OU)
(Optional) |
The name of your department or division as it appears in the certificate. |
Country (C)
(Optional) |
Standard two-character country code for the country of your organization. |
State/Province (ST)
(Optional) |
The name of state or province as it appears in the certificate. |
Locality (L)
(Optional) |
The name of the city as it appears in the certificate. |
Common Name (CN) | The value for the Common Name field in the certificate request. For server certificates, the value is typically the fully qualified domain name (FQDN). |
Subject Alternative Name | The subject alternative name for the identity to be certified. Click Edit to add a subject alternative name. |
Public Key Algorithm | The algorithm used for the public key. |
Key Length | The length of the key in bits. |
Next | Click Next to continue to step 2 in creating a certificate request. |
Option | Definition |
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Step 2: Sign Certificate Request | |
Self-Sign | Signs the certificate request with its own private key. |
Sign with Internal CA | Signs the certificate with the Management Server's internal certificate authority. |
Sign with External CA | Signs the certificate with an external certificate authority. |
Finish | Creates the certificate request. If you selected Self-Sign or Sign with Internal CA, the certificate requested is also signed. |