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Step Command Remarks 
4.  Return to system view. 
quit  N/A 
5.  Retrieve the CA certificate. 
See "Retrieving a certificate 
manually" 
N/A 
6.  Verify the validity of the 
certificate. 
pki validate-certificate { ca | local } 
domain domain-name 
N/A 
 
Destroying a local RSA key pair 
A certificate has a lifetime, which is determined by the CA. When the private key leaks or the certificate 
is about to expire, you can destroy the old RSA key pair and then create a pair to request a new 
certificate.  
To destroy a local RSA key pair:  
 
Step Command 
1.  Enter system view. 
system-view 
2.  Destroy a local RSA key pair. 
public-key local destroy rsa 
 
For more information about the public-key local destroy command, see Security Command Reference. 
Deleting a certificate 
When a certificate requested manually is about to expire or you want to request a new certificate, you 
can delete the current local certificate or CA certificate. 
To delete a certificate:  
 
Step Command 
1.  Enter system view. 
system-view 
2.  Delete certificates. 
pki delete-certificate { ca | local } domain domain-name 
 
Configuring an access control policy 
By configuring a certificate attribute access control policy, you can further control access to the server, 
providing additional security for the server. 
To configure a certificate attribute access control policy: 
 
Ste
 Command
Remarks 
1.  Enter system view. 
system-view  N/A 
2.  Create a certificate attribute 
group and enter its view. 
pki certificate attribute-group 
group-name 
No certificate attribute group 
exists by default.