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3.
Click Create New SSL Key to create both the self-signed certificate and private key. This may take several minutes to
complete.
4.
Once complete, do the following:
a.
Double check the data shown in the New SSL Certificate section.
If correct, click "Install Key and Certificate" to install the self-signed certificate and private key.
Tip: To verify whether the certificate has been installed successfully, check the data shown in the Active SSL Certificate
section.
If incorrect, click "Delete Key and Certificate" to remove the self-signed certificate and private key, and then
repeat the above steps to re-create them.
5.
(Optional) To download the self-signed certificate and/or private key, click Download Key or Download Certificate in the
New SSL Certificate section.
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You are prompted to open or save the file. Click Save to save it onto your computer.
Note: The Download Key button in the Active SSL Certificate section is for downloading the private key of the currently
installed certificate rather than the newly created one.
Installing or Downloading Existing Certificate and Key
You can download the already-installed certificate and private key from any PDU for backup or file transfer. For example,
you can install the files onto a replacement PDU, add the certificate to your browser and so on.
If a valid certificate and private key files are already available, you can install them on the PDU without going through the
process of creating a CSR or a self-signed certificate.