User's Manual

Security Certificates
Xerox
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B215 Multifunction Printer
User Guide
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Security Certificates
A digital certificate is a file that contains data used to verify the identity of the client or server in a
network transaction. A certificate also contains a public key used to create and verify digital signatures.
One device proves its identity to another by presenting a certificate trusted by the other device. Or, the
device can present a certificate signed by a trusted third party and a digital signature proving its
ownership of the certificate.
A digital certificate includes the following data:
• Information about the owner of the certificate
• The certificate serial number and expiration date
• The name and digital signature of the certificate authority (CA) that issued the certificate
•A public key
• A purpose defining how the certificate and public key can be used
Creating a Machine Digital Certificate
1. In Xerox
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CentreWare
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Internet Services, click Properties  Security.
2. Click Machine Digital Certificate.
Note: If prompted to enter a user name and password, for information about logging in as an
administrator, refer to Accessing the Xerox
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CentreWare
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Internet Services Administrator Account.
3. Click Create New Certificate, then select an option:
• Self Signed Certificate
• Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
4. Click Continue.
5. For the selected certificate type, complete the fields.
6. Click Apply.