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Certificates

Certificates

Go to System > Certificates to import, view, and delete certificates. Certificates are used for secure connection to an LDAP server, system HTTPS, or SSH services. FortiNDR installs one default certificate.

The Certificates page displays the following information:

Name The name assigned to the certificate at the time it was created.
Subject The Common Name (CN), Organization (O), Organization Unit (OU), Locality (L), State (ST), Country/Region (C) and Email Address (emailAddress).
Issuer The organization that issued the certificate.
Expires The certificate expiry date.
Status The current status of the certificate.

The following options are available:

Generate Generate a certificate signing request.
Download Download the certificate file.
Set Default Set the default certificate.
Import Import a local, CA or remote certificate.
Delete Delete a certificate.
View Details View the certificate details.
Generate Report Generate a CSV, JSON or PDF report.
To generate a certificate:
  1. Go to System > Certificates.
  2. Click Generate. The Generate Certificate Signing Request page opens.
  3. Enter the certificate information and click OK.

    Certification NameEnter the certificate name.
    Subject Information
    Certification TypeSelect Host IP, Domain Name, or E-Mail.
    IPEnter the certificate IP address.
    Optional Information
    OrganizationEnter the name of the organization issuing the certificate.
    Locality(City)Enter the city the certificate is issued in.
    State/ProvinceEnter the state or province the certificate is issued in.
    CountryEnter the country the certificate is issued in.
    E-mailEnter the email address of the person issuing the certificate.
    Key typeSelect the key type from the dropdown list.
    Key sizeSelect 512, 1024, 153 or 2018 Bit.

Certificates

Go to System > Certificates to import, view, and delete certificates. Certificates are used for secure connection to an LDAP server, system HTTPS, or SSH services. FortiNDR installs one default certificate.

The Certificates page displays the following information:

Name The name assigned to the certificate at the time it was created.
Subject The Common Name (CN), Organization (O), Organization Unit (OU), Locality (L), State (ST), Country/Region (C) and Email Address (emailAddress).
Issuer The organization that issued the certificate.
Expires The certificate expiry date.
Status The current status of the certificate.

The following options are available:

Generate Generate a certificate signing request.
Download Download the certificate file.
Set Default Set the default certificate.
Import Import a local, CA or remote certificate.
Delete Delete a certificate.
View Details View the certificate details.
Generate Report Generate a CSV, JSON or PDF report.
To generate a certificate:
  1. Go to System > Certificates.
  2. Click Generate. The Generate Certificate Signing Request page opens.
  3. Enter the certificate information and click OK.

    Certification NameEnter the certificate name.
    Subject Information
    Certification TypeSelect Host IP, Domain Name, or E-Mail.
    IPEnter the certificate IP address.
    Optional Information
    OrganizationEnter the name of the organization issuing the certificate.
    Locality(City)Enter the city the certificate is issued in.
    State/ProvinceEnter the state or province the certificate is issued in.
    CountryEnter the country the certificate is issued in.
    E-mailEnter the email address of the person issuing the certificate.
    Key typeSelect the key type from the dropdown list.
    Key sizeSelect 512, 1024, 153 or 2018 Bit.