will have to be created again to include the Subject Alternative
Names. Any information entered into the Create Certificate Request
tab that has not been submitted will be lost by adding, deleting, or
editing Subject Alternative Names.
It is recommended that you consult your Certificate Authority regarding ques-
tions of Subject Alternative Name usage.
To add Subject Alternative Names to an HTTPS Certificate Request:
1. Navigate to MANAGEMENT > NETWORK: HTTPS Setup (or, navigate to
MANAGEMENT > NETWORK Setup, and click HTTPS in the Actions panel.
2. In the Subject Alternative Name Extension tab, select the plus icon to
access the Add Subject Alternative Name popup.
3. Fill in the available fields:
Type [DNS, IP, email, URI, RID, dirName]
Name
for Directory Subject Alternative Names (dirName), check the Dir-
ectory Name box, and additional optional fields will be available:
Two Letter Country Code: must match ISO-3166-1 value.
Organization name: name of orgainzation creating certificate.
Organizational Unit Name: The applicable subdivision of the
organization creating the certificate.
Common name: The name of the host being authenticated. The
Common Name field in the X.509 Certificate must match the
host name, IP address, or URL used to reach the host via HTTPS.
4. After completing and submitting the form, view the Subject Alternative
Name tab to see existing entries. Existing Subject Alternative Names can be
edited or deleted from this window.
5. After adding all the desired Subject Alternative Names, follow instructions
for "Creating an HTTPS Certificate Request" on page80.
2.8.6.6 Requesting an HTTPS Certificate
Before requesting an HTTPS Certificate from a third-party Certificate Authority,
you need to create a Certificate Request:
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