Create an unsigned CA certificate and CSR

Create an unsigned CA certificate and generate a certificate signing request (CSR) to enable secure certificate management in Secure Firewall Management Center.

Perform this task when you need to generate a new unsigned CA certificate and CSR, typically for setting up internal certificate authorities or renewing certificates for secure communications. Always complete this task before uploading a signed certificate issued by a certificate authority.

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Objects.

Step 2

Expand the PKI node, and choose Internal CAs.

Step 3

Click Generate CA.

Step 4

Enter a Name.

Step 5

Enter the identification attributes.

Step 6

Click Generate CSR.

Step 7

Copy the CSR to submit to a CA.

Step 8

Click OK.

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