Installation guide

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Using the Wizard to Create a New Certificate
To generate a new self-signed certificate or prepare a certificate request:
1. Select the Create new self-signed certificate /certificate request radio button in the wizard
and click the Next button.
The second page of the wizard contains three editable fields, Select Certificate Operation, Select
a Trustpoint,and Specify a key for you new certificate.
2. Use the second page to create either a self signed certificate or prepare for a certificate request. For
certificate operation, select one of the following options:
• Generate a self signed certificate — Configure the properties of a new self-signed certificate.
Once the values of the certificate are defined, the user can create and install the certificate.
• Prepare a certificate request to send to a Certificate Authority — Configure and save a valid
certificate request. Once the values of the certificate are defined, the user can configure and
enroll the trustpoint.