9
MANAGING CERTIFICATES
A digital certificate is a form of electronic identification for computers.
This chapter describes processing and managing certificates, and
distributing PKS #12 files.
Overview A digital certificate is a form of electronic identification for computers.
The 3Com Mobility System supports the following types of X.509 digital
certificates:
■ Administrative certificate for the monitoring service or a WX switch
■ 802.1X-EAP certificate for a WX switch
■ Web AAA certificate for a WX switch
■ Certificate authority certificate to validate the administrator’s
certificate
■ Certificate authority certificate to validate user and the EAP server
certificates
When 3Com Wireless LAN Switch Manager (3WXM) connects to the
monitoring service or a WX switch, the administrative certificate is used
to authenticate the service or WX switch and establish a secure
connection.
For more information about certificates on the WX, see the Wireless LAN
Switch and Controller Configuration Guide.
Processing
Certificates
When 3WXM connects to a WX switch or monitoring server that presents
a certificate that is unknown to 3WXM, the Certificate Check dialog box
appears.
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