In this section, you will create a user certificate that is signed by the test CA and used for server authentication. You will assign this certificate to a security profile, and assign the security profile to a listener.
Creating a user certificate from EAServer Manager | Certificates
folder
Highlight the CA Certificates folder.
Select File | Generate User Test Certificate.
Provide the information in the Generate User Test Certificate wizard as follows:
Validity Period Select two months from the drop-down list. The validity period determines how long the certificate is valid. When EAServer authenticates itself using this certificate, Netscape examines the validity period to see if it has expired.
Key Label Enter Tutorial_cert for
the name that identifies the certificate.
SSL Server Select this box since you will use this certificate to authenticate EAServer.
SSL Client The same certificate can also be used by clients for authentication. Since this certificate will not be used to authenticate the client, do not select this box.
Mark Private Key as Exportable Since you are not using this certificate on other systems, do not check this box.
Click Next. Provide your personal and site information as requested in the Certificate Request Information window. Refer to “User test certificate information” in Chapter 14, “Managing Keys and Certificates” for information on these fields.
Click Finish. EAServer Manager | Certificates folder generates a user certificate that is signed by the test CA. To view the certificate, highlight the Users Certificates folder.
