Configure Device Subject Parameters

Use this procedure to configure the device subject parameters to identify the device. The parameters include name, Email ID, company, department, and location of the subject.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Security > Control Path.
  2. Click Certificate.
  3. Click the Subject tab.
  4. In the CommonName field, type the name of the subject.
  5. Complete the remaining optional configuration to customize the policy.
  6. Click Apply.

Subject field descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Subject tab.

Name

Description

CommonName

Specifies the name of the subject sending the Certificate Signing Request to the Certificate Authority.

EmailAddress

Specifies the Email address of the subject sending the Certificate Signing Request to the Certificate Authority.

OrganizationalUnit

Specifies the organizational unit of the subject sending the Certificate Signing Request to the Certificate Authority.

Organization

Specifies the organization of the subject sending the Certificate Signing Request to the Certificate Authority.

Locality

Specifies the locality of the subject sending the Certificate Signing Request to the Certificate Authority.

Province

Specifies the province of the subject sending the Certificate Signing Request to the Certificate Authority.

Country

Specifies the country of the subject sending the Certificate Signing Request to the Certificate Authority.

InstallFile

Installs the specific certificate file type obtained offline from the Certificate Authority.

InstallFileName

Specifies the certificate file name to install.

UninstallFile

Uninstalls the specific certificate file type obtained offline from the Certificate Authority.

UninstallFileName

Specifies the certificate file name to uninstall.

GenerateCsr

Generates the certificate signing request to obtain the offline subject certificate.