Manage Certificates and RSA Keys

Go to Devices <select a target device> Certificates. Select either the Manage Certificates or RSA Keys tab.

The Manage Certificates window displays a list of existing certificates and associated details.

The RSA Keys window displays a list of existing RSA Keys and associated details.

Both windows include tools that allow users to manage certificates and RSA keys.

View Certificates and Related Details

The Certificates window displays a list of all configured certificates in tabular form. The total number of configured certificates is displayed in parentheses.

Certificates Table Column Headings describes the type of information displayed under each column in the table.

Table 1. Certificates Table Column Headings
Column Heading Description
Name Displays the name assigned to the certificate.
RSA Key Displays the name assigned to the RSA key pair.
Valid Identifies the certificate expiration date and time.

Select a certificate in the table to view its associated properties. Certificate Properties describes the information displayed in the Certificate Details, Validity, and Certificate Authority (CA) Details panes.

Table 2. Certificate Properties
Certificate Properties Description
Certificate Details
Subject Name Describes the entity to which the certificate is issued.
Alternate Subject Name Lists alternate subject information about the certificate as provided to the certificate authority.
Issuer Name Displays the name of the organization issuing the certificate.
Serial Number Lists the unique serial number of the certificate.
RSA Key Used Displays the name of the key pair generated separately (under the RSA Keys tab), or generated automatically when creating a certificate (under the Create Certificate tab).
Self Signed

Indicates whether this certificate is self signed, as follows:

  • means the certificate is self signed.
  • means the certificate is not self signed.
RSA Key Used

Indicates whether the certificate includes an RSA key, as follows:

  • means an RSA key is included in the certificate.
  • means an RSA key is not included in the certificate.
CRL Present

Indicates whether a certificate revocation list (CRL) is present, as follows:

  • means a CRL is present.
  • means a CRL is not present.
Is CA

Indicates whether this certificate is an authority certificate, as follows:

  • means the certificate is an authority certificate.
  • means the certificate is not an authority certificate.
Validity
Valid From/Until Identifies the period of time during which the certificate is valid.
Certificate Authority (CA) Details
Subject Name Displays information about the entity to which the certificate is issued.
Alternate Subject Name This section provides alternate information about the certificate as provided to the certificate authority. This field is used to provide more information that supports information provided in the Subject Name field.
Issuer Name Displays the organization issuing the certificate.

View RSA Keys

The RSA Keys window displays a list of existing RSA keys in tabular form. The total number of existing RSA keys is displayed in parentheses.

Table 3. RSA Keys Table Column Headings
Column Heading Description
Name Displays the name assigned to the RSA key.
Size Indicates the size of the RSA key (in bits).
RSA Public Key Identifies the syntax of the public key which corresponds to the RSA key.

Management Tools

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