Certificate authorities Page

Use this page to import, create, export or view certificate authorities.

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Import Certificate Authority certificate
Import PEM file name	The name of the file that you select.
Choose File	Opens a dialog box so that you can choose a file to import.
Import CA certificate from PEM	Imports your uploaded certificate.

Delete local Certificate Authority - only shows if there's a certificate authority to delete.
Delete Certificate Authority	Removes the local certificate authority.
Confirm deletion	Confirms that you want to delete the local certificate authority.

Create local Certificate Authority - only shows if no certificate authorities exist.
Common name	A meaningful name for the Certificate Authority.
Email	An optional administrative email address.
Organization	An optional organizational identifier.
Department	An optional departmental identifier.
Locality or town	An optional locality or town.
State or province	An optional state or province.
Country	A two-letter country code, such as US or UK.
Lifetime	The length of time that the Certificate Authority is valid for.
User defined (days)	The number of days the Certificate Authority is valid.
Create Certificate Authority	Creates your certificate authority.

Installed Certificate Authority certificates
Name	The name given to the certificate authority's certificate name.
Valid	When the certificate is valid until.
Mark	Indicates if the certificate is selected for you to export.
Export format	CA certificate in PEM An ASCII (textual) certificate format commonly used by Microsoft operating systems. If the certificate is to be used on another Smoothwall Filter and Firewall, select this format. CA certificate in BIN A binary certificate format. Refer to your system’s documentation.
Export	Creates and downloads a file to your device.
Delete	Removes the imported certificate.