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Configure the local root CA

Configure the local root CA

You can now configure a local CA on FortiAuthenticator. This will be used to generate client certificates for authentication via EAP-TLS.

To configure the Local Root CA:
  1. In Certificate Management > Certificate Authorities > Local CAs, select Create New.
  2. Configure the following settings:
    1. Set the Certificate ID to the Local_Root_CA_Name.
    2. In Certificate Authority Type, set the Certificate Type to Root CA.
    3. In Subject Information, configure the Name, Department, Company, City, State/Province, Country, and Email address for your certificate.
    4. In Advanced Options > Key Usages, choose all Key Usages and Extended Key Usages.
  3. Leave all other settings as their default, and click OK.

Configure the local root CA

Configure the local root CA

You can now configure a local CA on FortiAuthenticator. This will be used to generate client certificates for authentication via EAP-TLS.

To configure the Local Root CA:
  1. In Certificate Management > Certificate Authorities > Local CAs, select Create New.
  2. Configure the following settings:
    1. Set the Certificate ID to the Local_Root_CA_Name.
    2. In Certificate Authority Type, set the Certificate Type to Root CA.
    3. In Subject Information, configure the Name, Department, Company, City, State/Province, Country, and Email address for your certificate.
    4. In Advanced Options > Key Usages, choose all Key Usages and Extended Key Usages.
  3. Leave all other settings as their default, and click OK.