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FortiGate Version 3.0 MR4 Administration Guide
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Figure 190:Generate Certificate Signing Request
Certification Name Type a certificate name. Typically, this would be the name
of the FortiGate unit. To enable the export of a signed
certificate as a PKCS12 file later on if required, do not
include spaces in the name.
Subject Information Enter the information needed to identify the FortiGate
unit:
Host IP If the FortiGate unit has a static IP address, select Host
IP and enter the public IP address of the FortiGate unit. If
the FortiGate unit does not have a public IP address, use
an email address (or domain name if available) instead.
Domain Name If the FortiGate unit has a static IP address and
subscribes to a dynamic DNS service, use a domain
name if available to identify the FortiGate unit. If you
select Domain Name, enter the fully qualified domain
name of the FortiGate unit. Do not include the protocol
specification (http://) or any port number or path names. If
a domain name is not available and the FortiGate unit
subscribes to a dynamic DNS service, an “unable to
verify certificate” type message may be displayed in the
user’s browser whenever the public IP address of the
FortiGate unit changes.
E-Mail If you select E-mail, enter the email address of the owner
of the FortiGate unit.
Optional Information All fields under Optional Information are not required.
Organization Unit Type the name of your department.
Organization Type the legal name of your company or organization.
Locality (City) Type the name of the city or town where the FortiGate
unit is installed.
State/Province Type the name of the state or province where the
FortiGate unit is installed.
Country Select the country where the FortiGate unit is installed.
e-mail Type the contact email address.