Symantec Security 5600 Series, Security 5400 Series,Clientless VPN 4400 Series, Administration Manual

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554 SSL server certificate management
Creating a new certificate
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Click Add .
The certificate authority appears in the Certificate Authorities list.
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Optionally, do the following:
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To save your configuration now and activate later, on the toolbar, click Save .
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To activate your configuration now, on the toolbar, click Activate .
When prompted to save your changes, click Yes .
Related information
For further information related to this topic, see the following:
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“Generating a request file” on page 555
Creating a new certificate
You can use a self-signed certificate (one that is signed by the security gateway) to replace the unsigned
certificate that appears during the security gateway logon. This provides enhanced security and an
improved experience for the user.
Prerequisites
None.
To create a new certificate
1 In the SGMI, in the left pane, under System, click Configuration .
2 In the right pane, on the SSL Server Certificates tab, click Create new certificate .
3 In the Create New Certificate dialog box, do the following:
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Click OK .
5 Optionally, do one of the following:
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To save your configuration now and activate later, on the toolbar, click Save .
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To activate your configuration now, on the toolbar, click Activate .
When prompted to save your changes, click Yes .
Related information
For further information related to this topic, see the following:
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“Generating a request file” on page 555
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“Installing a signed certificate” on page 555
Common name Type the common name of the certificate, using both the host and domain name.
This should match the host name of the security gateway.
Organizational unit Type the organizational unit of the certificate.
Organization Type the organization of the certificate.
Locality Type the locality of the certificate.
State/Province Type the state or province in which the locality is located. Abbreviations are not
permitted. This entry must be spelled out completely.
Country Type the country in which the state or province is located. In the case of the United
States, type US, not USA.