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1Security Configuration - PKI - Certificate
 

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To Edit Certificate

To edit any of the Certificate in the list, click the radio button next to the specific Certificate name.

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1Security Configuration - PKI - Certificate Highlighted
 

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The Edit Selected Certificate window is displayed below.

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1Security Configuration - PKI - Certificate Edit Window
 

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Make the required changes and click Save at the right hand bottom of the panel to save the changes made.

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1Security Configuration - Ipsec Protection Profile Fields
 

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The Create New Certificate window is displayed.

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1Security Configuration - PKI - Certificate Create Window
 

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The following fields are displayed:

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1Pki - Certificate Parameters
 

Parameter

Description

Name

Specifies the name of the certificate.

State

Enable this flag to enable the use of the certificate once it has been installed. The options are:

  • disabled (default)
  • enabled

File Name

<filename>.pem Enter the PEM filename and set state to "enabled" to install the certificate.

Pass Phrase Specifies the Pass-phrase to decrypt RSA private key in PKCS12 file.
Type

Use this object to specify the type of certificate:

  • local – Certificate belongs to (has as its subject) the local system itself; the key pair and CSR were generated elsewhere
  • local-internal – Certificate belongs to (has as its subject) the local system itself; the key pair and CSR were generated on this machine.
  • remote – Certificate belongs to (has as its subject) a remote entity such as a CA or a peer device.

To Copy Certificate

To copy any of the created Certificate and to make any minor changes, click the radio button next to the specific Certificate to highlight the row.

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Click Copy Certificate tab on the Certificate List panel.

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1Security Configuration - PKI - Certificate Fields
 

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The Copy Selected Certificate window is displayed along with the field details which can be edited.

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1Security Configuration - PKI - Certificate Copy Window
 

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Make the required changes to the required fields and click Save to save the changes. The copied Certificate is displayed at the bottom of the original Certificate in the Certificate List panel.

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1Security Configuration - PKI - Certificate Highlighted
 

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Click Delete at the end of the highlighted row. A delete confirmation message appears seeking your decision.

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1Security Configuration - PKI - Certificate Delete Confirmation
 

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Click OK Yes to remove the specific Certificate from the list.

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1Security Configuration - PKI - Certificate Commands
 

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The Generate CSR keyword is added to generate the CSR and display it on the screen. The Import Cert keyword is added to import signed certificate. To view the complete content of the certificate, use Retrieve Cert Content command.

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1Security Configuration - PKI - Certificate Commands - GenerateCSR
 

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SAN Support

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SBC supports SAN Support from 4.0.2 release.

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1Security Configuration - PKI - Certificate Commands - GenerateCSR Certificate Signing Request
 

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Click Ok to exit.

Import Cert Command

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1Security Configuration - PKI - Certificate Commands - ImportCert
 

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Note

You can cut-and-paste the returned certificate content from Certificate Authority (CA) in the certContent field on the pop-up window and click importCert to complete the task.

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1Certificate Parameters
 

Parameter

Description

csrSub

<csr subject name> The name of the CSR subject using the following format.

Note

At least one of the following keys must be specified in the csr subject name.

/C=<xx>/ST=<xx>/L=<string>/O=<string>/CN=<string>

Where:

  • C = 2-digit country abbreviation
  • ST = 2-digit state or province abbreviation
  • L = Locality name
  • O = Organization name
  • CN = Common Name

Example:

/C=US/ST=MA/L=Westford/O=Sonus Inc./CN=www.sonusnet.com

keySize 

The size in bits of the key pair to generate the private key.

  • keySize1k – 1024 bits

  • keySize2k (default) – 2048 bits

Subject Alternative Dns Name

Specifies the names of the alternative DNS subjects. Multiple alternative names can be specified using "," (comma) as a separator.

For example:

"nj.sonusnet.com, in.sonusnet.com, uk.sonusnet.com, ca.sonusnet.com, tx.sonusnet.com"

Note

This field is available from 4.0.2 release.

Retrieve Cert Content

The Retrieve Cert Content command extracts the complete certificate information including the serial number and the validity period. On the Certificate Commands window, select Retrieve Cert Content command.

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1Retrieve Cert Content Command window
 

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Click retrieveCertContent to proceed and to view the complete information of the certificate. The Message window appears providing all the information of the certificate.

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1Retrieve Cert Content Message
 

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Click OK to exit.