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Topic ID: id_2024463 Version: 1.11
Date: Apr 22, 2020 2:59:43 PM
Importing host certificates - private keys
Import the host certificate using a private key from a USB.
Prerequisites
Personnel requirements
Required persons
Preliminary requirements
Procedure
Finalization
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20 to 30 minutes
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Tools and test equipment
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Part number
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USB Flash Drive
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About this task
Host certificates are the certificates provided by the customer IT team that allow for communication between the host and client.
The keys that are used in the certificate management process are private keys and public keys. A private key is sent back to the host from the client, which is encrypted using the public key. In this way, the host is the only device that can read the private key, because it is the only device capable of unencrypting a message encrypted with the public key.
Procedure
Insert the USB into the Global Operator Console (GOC).
On MR Service Desktop, click Service Browser.
Figure 1. Service Browser button
Result
The Certificate Management browser displays.
Click the Utilities tab.
In the left toolbar, select Security Tools > Certificate Management.
Figure 2. Certificate Management browser
Click Click here to go to the link.
Result
The Certificate Management window displays.Figure 3. Certificate Management window
Click Import Host Certificate.
Result
The window refreshes with the applicable fields to populate.
Figure 4. Specify host information
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Certificate Name
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Select USB
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Private Key
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Certificate Content
Select the correct storage device from the Select USB menu.
Enter the name of the certificate as it will be stored on the server into the Certificate Name field.
Select the private key from the Private Key menu.
Select the certificate type from the Certificate Content menu.
Click Submit.
When the dialog confirmation window appears, click Accept.
Result
The message Certificate Saved Successfully displays below the Submit button, confirming the certificate was successfully imported.