Complete CA certificate signing request (CSR) for a key server
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To receive a certificate authority (CA) certificate for a key management server, you must first generate a certificate signing request (CSR) file.
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You must be logged in with a user profile that includes Security admin permissions. Otherwise, certificate functions do not appear.
This task describes how to generate the .CSR files (certificate signing requests) that you send to a CA to receive signed certificates for a key management server. During this task, you must provide information about your organization.
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Select Settings › Certificates.
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From the Key Management tab, select Complete CSR.
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Enter the following information:
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Common name — A name that identifies this CSR, such as the storage array name, which will be displayed in the certificate files.
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Organization — The full, legal name of your company or organization. Include suffixes, such as Inc. or Corp.
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Organizational unit (optional) — The division of your organization that is handling the certificate.
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City/Locality — The city or locality where your organization is located.
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State/Region (optional) — The state or region where your organization is located.
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Country ISO code — The two-digit ISO (International Organization for Standardization) code, such as US, where your organization is located.
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Click Download.
A .CSR file is saved to your local system.
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Send the .CSR file(s) to your CA.
When you obtain the client and server certificates from the key management server, import them for authentication with the storage array controllers.