Nortel Networks 325 series Switch User Manual


 
Managing private keys and certificates 301
2 Create a new certificate, using an unused certificate number (see
“Generating and submitting a CSR” (page 305)).
a Generate a CSR.
b Submit the CSR to a CA.
3 When you receive the new, signed certificate, add it to the Nortel
SNAS (see “Installing certificates and keys” (page 299)).
4 Map the new certificate to the portal server (see “Configuring
SSL settings” (page 102)).
5 After testing to verify that the new certificate works as intended,
delete the old certificate.
In the CLI, use the
/cfg/cert <old cert ID> /del
command. In the SREM, use the Certificates > Certificates
screen to remove the old certificate.
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Managing private keys and certificates
You can perform the following certificate management tasks in the CLI:
view, validate, and manage certificates and private keys (see
“Managing and viewing certificates and keys” (page 302))
generate requests for signed certificates (see “Generating and
submitting a CSR” (page 305))
add certificates by copy-and-paste (see “Adding a certificate to the
Nortel SNAS ” (page 310))
add private keys by copy-and-paste (see “Adding a private key to the
Nortel SNAS ” (page 312))
import certificates and private keys (see “Importing certificates and
keys into the Nortel SNAS ” (page 314))
save certificates and private keys (see “Displaying or saving a
certificate and key” (page 316))
export certificates and private keys (see “Exporting a certificate and
key from the Nortel SNAS ” (page 318))
create a self-signed certificate for testing purposes (see “Generating a
test certificate” (page 320))
Roadmap of certificate management commands
The following roadmap lists the CLI commands to configure and manage
server certificates for the Nortel SNAS cluster. Use this list as a quick
reference or click on any entry for more information:
Nortel Secure Network Access Switch
Using the Command Line Interface
NN47230-100 03.01 Standard
28 July 2008
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