Specifications

APPENDIX C: CERTIFICATES 99
Appendix C: Certificates
Certificate
A Certificate is an electronic document that is used to identify an individual, a server, or some other entity
and to associate that identity with the public Key.
Certificate Contents
This section discusses certificate contents and the differences between the CA (Certificate Authority)
Certificate and the Server Certificate that are present on the Dominion SX unit.
A Certificate is an association of the public key with the real identity of an individual, server, or other
entity. It contains information identifying data and a public key (a distinguishing name). The certificate also
contains the identification and signature of the certificate authority that issued the certificate, and holds
administrative information for the CA’s use, such as version number, serial number, issuer name, etc.
To View the Certificate:
1. Click on File in the main menu.
2. Select Properties from the drop-down menu.
3. Click on the [Certificates] button.
4. Click on the Details tab.
Figure 72 Administrative Information
Note: You can also click on the security icon on the browser to view the information.