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12
M
ANAGING
C
ERTIFICATES
A digital certificate is a form of electronic identification for computers.
This chapter describes processing and managing certificates, and
distributing PKS #12 files.
Overview
A digital certificate is a form of electronic identification for computers.
The 3Com Mobility System supports the following types of X.509 digital
certificates:
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Administrative certificate for the monitoring service or a WX switch
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802.1X-EAP certificate for a WX switch
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WebAAA certificate for a WX switch
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Certificate authority certificate to validate the administrator’s certificate
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Certificate authority certificate to validate user and the EAP server
certificates
When 3WXM connects to 3WXM Services or a WX switch, the
administrative certificate is used to authenticate the service or WX switch
and establish a secure connection.
If a WX switch does not already have certificates, MSS automatically generates
them the first time you boot using MSS Version 4.2 or later. You do not need
to install certificates unless you want to replace the ones automatically
generated by MSS. (For more information, see the “Certificates Automatically
Generated by MSS” section in the “Managing Keys and Certificates” chapter of
the
Wireless LAN Switch and Controller Configuration Guide .)
Before installing a new certificate, verify that the WX switch is set to the
correct date, time, and time zone. Otherwise, certificates might not be
installed correctly.
For more information about certificates on the WX, see the Wireless LAN
Switch and Controller Configuration Guide .