Instruction manual

UPLOADING A CA CERTIFICATE TO THE NETVANTA

Introduction

The NetVanta 2000 series supports the use of both RSA and DSS Signature Algorithm Certificates. The

NetVanta 2000 series provides the capability to generate self-certificate requests, and maintains a listing of

private keys (certificate requests) that currently have no public key (self-certificate assigned by the

Certificate Authority).

Before you can load the self-certificate provided by your Certificate Authority (CA) to the NetVanta 2000

series, you must load the CA’s certificate to the NetVanta 2000 series. Without the CA’s certificate the

NetVanta 2000 series cannot verify the received self-certificate.

This DLP discusses the steps for uploading a CA certificate from a test certificate website

(isakmp-test.ssh.fi). DLP-017 discusses generating the self-certificate request and DLP-018 discusses

uploading the received self-certificate.

Prerequisite Procedures

This DLP assumes the NetVanta 2000 series is connected to a PC and a browser session is active. Refer to

DLP-001 for more details.

Tools and Materials Required

• No special tools or materials required.

To prevent electrical shock, do not install equipment in a wet location or during a

lightning storm.