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Certificates

Certificates

You can upload a certificate for use with SSL deep inspection and LDAP and SAML single sign on (SSO) authentication.

To upload a certificate:
  1. Go to System > Certificates.
  2. Click Import, then do one of the following:
    1. Select Local Certificate and configure the following:
      1. For Type, select Local Certificate to upload a custom service provider certificate in SSO configuration or Local CA Certificate to upload a custom SSL deep inspection certificate.
      2. For Format, select PKCS#12 Certificate or Certificate.
      3. In the Certificate File or Certificate with Key File field, click Upload to upload the certificate file. The certificate name is the same as the uploaded file name and can be a maximum of 35 characters long.
      4. If you selected Certificate for Format, in the Key File field, click Upload to upload the key file.
      5. (Optional) Configure a password.
      6. Click OK.
    2. Select Remote Certificate and configure the following:
      1. For Type, select Remote Certificate to trust a remote server certificate public key. You can use this to upload an identity provider server certificate in SSO configuration. Select Remote CA Certificate to trust a remote server CA certificate. You can use this in LDAPS configuration.
      2. Click Upload to upload the certificate file.
      3. Enter a certificate name as desired. The certificate name can be a maximum of 35 characters long.
  3. Click OK. The certificate displays in System > Certificates.

Certificates

You can upload a certificate for use with SSL deep inspection and LDAP and SAML single sign on (SSO) authentication.

To upload a certificate:
  1. Go to System > Certificates.
  2. Click Import, then do one of the following:
    1. Select Local Certificate and configure the following:
      1. For Type, select Local Certificate to upload a custom service provider certificate in SSO configuration or Local CA Certificate to upload a custom SSL deep inspection certificate.
      2. For Format, select PKCS#12 Certificate or Certificate.
      3. In the Certificate File or Certificate with Key File field, click Upload to upload the certificate file. The certificate name is the same as the uploaded file name and can be a maximum of 35 characters long.
      4. If you selected Certificate for Format, in the Key File field, click Upload to upload the key file.
      5. (Optional) Configure a password.
      6. Click OK.
    2. Select Remote Certificate and configure the following:
      1. For Type, select Remote Certificate to trust a remote server certificate public key. You can use this to upload an identity provider server certificate in SSO configuration. Select Remote CA Certificate to trust a remote server CA certificate. You can use this in LDAPS configuration.
      2. Click Upload to upload the certificate file.
      3. Enter a certificate name as desired. The certificate name can be a maximum of 35 characters long.
  3. Click OK. The certificate displays in System > Certificates.