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DWS-1008 CLI Reference Guide
D-Link Systems, Inc.
Cryptography Commands
crypto generate request
Generates a Certificate Signing Request (CSR). This command outputs a PEM-formatted
PKCS #10 text string that you can cut and paste to another location for delivery to a certificate
authority.
This command generates either an administrative CSR for use with an EAP CSR for use with
802.1X clients.
Syntax: crypto generate request {eap}
eap Generates a request for an EAP certificate to authenticate the switch
to 802.1X supplicants (clients).
After type the command, you are prompted for the following variables:
Country Name (Optional) Specify the abbreviation for the country
string in which the switch is operating, in 2 alphanumeric
characters with no spaces.
State Name (Optional) Specify the abbreviation for the name of the
string state, in 2 alphanumeric characters with no spaces.
Locality Name (Optional) Specify the name of the locality, in up to 80
string alphanumeric characters with no spaces.
Organizational Name (Optional) Specify the name of the organization, in up to
string 80 alphanumeric characters with no spaces.
Organizational Unit (Optional) Specify the name of the organizational unit, in
string up to 80 alphanumeric characters with no spaces.
Common Name Specify a unique name for the switch, in up to 80
string alphanumeric characters with no spaces. Use a
fully qualified name if such names are supported on your
network. This field is required.
Email Address (Optional) Specify your email address, in up to 80
string alphanumeric characters with no spaces.
Unstructured Name (Optional) Specify any name, in up to 80 alphanumeric
string characters with no spaces.