Custom certificates

• The module uses X.509 certificates for different purposes like signing requests, verifying responses etc. The module comes with a default pair of a private and public key of X.509 certificate. If you want to use a custom certificate then there are 2 options in modules.

Add Custom Certificate:

• If you already have a pair of public and private keys then you can use this option. Below are the steps to add your own certificate to the module:
  • Go to the Advance Settings tab > Import/Export Configurations > Custom Certificate > ADD CUSTOM CERTIFICATE.
  • Enter X.509 Private and Public keys in the respective text areas.
  • Click on the Upload button.

Generate Custom Certificate:

• If you do not have any custom certificate and want to create a new certificate then with this feature you can create your own custom certificate. Below are the steps:
  • Input the values:
    • Country Code: Provide the two-letter country code (e.g., "US" for the United States). Check your country code here.
    • State Name: Enter the full name of the state or province (e.g., "California").
    • Company Name: Specify the name of the company or organization.
    • Unit Name: Enter the name of the organizational unit (e.g., "IT Department").
    • Common Name: Provide the common name for the certificate (e.g., "www.example.com" or "John Doe").
    • Digest Algorithm: Select the desired digest algorithm for the certificate (e.g., SHA-256, SHA-384, SHA-512).
    • Bits for Private Key: Specify the number of bits to generate the private key (e.g., 2048, 1024).
    • Valid Days: Enter the number of days for which the certificate will be valid (e.g., 365,180).
• Click on Generate Self-Signed Certs button. You can find the generated certificate in the above ADD CUSTOM CERTIFICATE section.