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Administering CA Configuration Automation › Configuration Settings › Creating and Managing Security Certificates › How to Configure CA Configuration Automation for SSL Security › Create Security Certificates

Create Security Certificates

You can use CA Configuration Automation to create x509 security certificates that can be used to secure communications between the following:

To create security certificates

  1. Click the Administration link, the Configuration tab, and then the Security Certificates link.

    The Security Certificates page appears and displays the existing certificates in the Certificates table.

    Note: You cannot create a server certificate if the Certificates table has no entries.

  2. Select Create Certificate from the Table Actions drop-down list.

    The Create Certificate dialog appears.

  3. Enter the following information in the corresponding field, then click OK:
    Server

    Specifies the CA Configuration Automation Server being secured.

    Certificate Purpose

    Specifies that the certificate is being used to secure one of the following communication types:

    • CA Configuration Automation Agent—Secures communications beginning at the CA Configuration Automation Agent.
    • CA Configuration Automation Server—Secures communications beginning at the CA Configuration Automation Server.
    • Client Authentication—Secures communications between clients (user's browsers) and CA Configuration Automation Server.
      Use this option with X.509 certificate authentication.
    • HTTPS—Secures communications beginning at an HTTPS-enabled CA Configuration Automation Server.
    • Network Discovery Gateway—Secures communications between Grid Nodes and NDG.
    Expiration (days)

    Specifies the time period in days for which this certificate is valid.

    Certificate Password

    Specifies the password associated with this security certificate.

    Confirm Password

    Ensures the password was entered correctly by requiring it to match this entry.

    Certificate Authority Password

    Specifies the password entered when you created the certificate authority.

    The certificate is created and appears in the Certificates table.