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Installing Identity Certificates
Include an IP address in the subject name [yes/no]: yes
ip address: 172.22.31.162
The certificate request will be displayed...
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----
MIIBqzCCARQCAQAwHDEaMBgGA1UEAxMRVmVnYXMtMS5jaXNjby5jb20wgZ8wDQYJ
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-----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST-----
Generates a certificate request for an authenticated CA.
Note
Installing Identity Certificates
You receive the identity certificate from the CA by e-mail or through a web browser in base64 encoded text
form. You must install the identity certificate from the CA by cutting and pasting the encoded textusing the
CLI import facility.
To install an identity certificate received from the CA by e-mail or through a web browser, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Enters configuration mode.
Step 2
switch(config)# crypto ca import admin-ca certificate
input (cut & paste) certificate in PEM format:
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEADCCA6qgAwIBAgIKCjOOoQAAAAAAdDANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADCBkDEgMB4G
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The challenge password is not saved with the configuration. This password is required in the event
that your certificate needs to be revoked, so you must remember this password.
Configuring Certificate Authorities and Digital Certificates