Creating Certificates

The following procedure uses the case when the window size of the web browser is the large screen.

1. Click [Log In] on the upper right corner.
Note

If [Local User] is displayed on the upper right corner, move to step 3.

2. Enter [User Name] and [Password] for the system administrator, and then click [Log In].
See Also

Logging In/Logging Out

3. Click [System] > [Security] > [Security Certificates].

The [Security Certificates] dialog box is displayed.

4. Select [Device Certificates] from the drop-down list box.
5. Click [Create].
6. Select [Create Self-Signed Certificate] or [Create Certificate Signing Request (CSR)].

♦When [Create Self-Signed Certificate] Is Selected

The [Create Self-Signed Certificate] dialog box is displayed.

[Create Self-Signed Certificate] Dialog Box

[Hash Algorithm]

Select the method of the hash algorithm. When you want to enhance security, select [RSA/SHA-512].

[Public Key Length]

Select the length of the public key. When you want to enhance security, select [2048 Bits].

[Issuer]

Select the issuer of the certificate.

[Validity Period]

Enter the effective time period of the created certificate.

♦When [Create Certificate Signing Request (CSR)] Is Selected

The [Create Certificate Signing Request (CSR)] dialog box is displayed.

[Create Certificate Signing Request (CSR)] Dialog Box

[Hash Algorithm]

Select the method of the hash algorithm.

[Public Key Length]

Select the length of the public key.

[2-Letter Country Code (C)]

Enter your country code.

[State/Province Name (ST)]

Enter the name of state or region where your organization is located. The following characters can be entered:

• Up to 16 bytes (single-byte only)
• Alphanumeric characters, periods (.), and spaces

[Locality Name (L)]

Enter the name of the city where your organization is located. The following characters can be entered:

• Up to 32 bytes (single-byte only)
• Alphanumeric characters, periods (.), and spaces

[Organization Name (O)]

Enter your organization name. The following characters can be entered:

• Up to 32 bytes (single-byte only)
• Alphanumeric characters, periods (.), and spaces

[Organization Unit (OU)]

Enter your organization unit name such as a division name. The following characters can be entered:

• Up to 32 bytes (single-byte only)
• Alphanumeric characters, periods (.), and spaces

[Common Name (CN)]

Displays the FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) used for an SSL communication.

[Email Address]

Displays the e-mail address to contact your organization.

7. Click [Create].

The certificate is created.

See Also

Entering Characters/Numbers/E-Mail Addresses/Passwords

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