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Web Agent Procedure

To create a self-signed certificate:

  1. In the navigation pane, expand the System > Administration > Security > SSL folders.
  2. Click Certificates. The SSL Server Certificate Web page is displayed in the content pane. See Figure�40.
  3. Click Certificate Request. The SSL Server Certificate Request Web page is displayed in the content pane. See Figure�39.

Figure�39:�SSL Server Certificate Request Web Page


  1. Enter the appropriate information in the following fields:
  2. Key Type--RSA only.
  3. Key Length--Select the length of the key. Options are 512 or 1024 bits.
  4. Two-digit Country Code--Enter your country code.
  5. State or Province (full name)--Enter your state or province.
  6. City--Enter the name of your city.
  7. Organization or Company Name--Enter your organization or company name.
  8. Division or Branch Name--Enter the name of your company's division or branch.
  9. Common Name (server's hostname)--Enter a common name for the server. Use either the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or the IP address of the switch.
  10. Email Address--Your e-mail address.
  11. Click Create Self-Signed Certificate.
  12. Restart SSL for the new certificate to take effect. For information on how to restart SSL, see "Restarting SSL/HTTPS" later in this chapter.

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