Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Administrator's Guide

4. Set the Directory Server to trust the certificate authority.
5. Confirm that the certificates are installed.
Two wizards automate the process of creating a certificate database and of installing the
key-pair. The Certificate Request Wizard in the Directory Server Console can generate a
certificate request and send it to a certificate authority. The Certificate Install Wizard in the
Directory Server Console can then install the server certificate and the CA certificate.
2.1. Step 1: Generate a Certificate Request
Generate a certificate request, and send it to a CA. The Directory Server Console has a tool,
the Certificate Request Wizard, which generates a valid certificate request to submit to any
certificate authority (CA).
1. In the Directory Server Console, select the Tasks tab, and click Manage Certificates.
2. Select the Server Certs tab, and click the Request button. This opens the Certificate
Request Wizard.
3. Click Next.
4. Enter the Requester Information in the blank text fields, then click Next.
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