Creating end entities

Last Updated : Aug 07, 2023 |

About this task

End entities are users such as browsers, email clients, or servers. This section assumes that you want to add a server using the default INBOUND_OUTBOUND_TLS end entity profile. This profile is used for client and server authentication.

You must use this procedure if you use System Manager Certificate Authority (CA).

Procedure

  1. On the System Manager web console, click Services > Security > Certificates > Authority.
  2. In the navigation pane, in the RA Functions section, click Add End Entity.
  3. In the End Entity Profile field, select INBOUND_OUTBOUND_TLS.
  4. In the Username field, enter a user name.

    Ensure that you make a note of the user name. This user name is required when creating a certificate for this server.

  5. In the Password (or Enrollment Code) field, enter a password.

    Ensure that you make a note of the password. This password is required when creating a certificate for this server.

  6. In the Confirm Password field, re-enter the password.
  7. In the CN, Common name field, enter the FQDN of the Omnichannel Windows server.
  8. In the DNS Name field, enter the server FQDN.
  9. In the IP Address field, enter the server IP address.
  10. In the Main certificate data section, do the following:
    1. In the Certificate Profile field, select the appropriate certificate profile.
    2. In the CA field, select the appropriate CA.
    3. In the Token field, select User Generated.
  11. Click Add.