Netgear XS748T-100NES User Manual

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Manage Device Security

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ProSAFE 10-Gigabit Smart Managed Switch XS728T and XS748T User Manual

Generate a Certificate Request

 To generate a certificate request:

1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.

You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or

connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ethernet cable.

2. Launch a web browser.

3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.

If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Change the Default IP Address of the

Switch on page 10.

The login window opens.

4. Enter the switch’s password in the Password field.

The default password is password.

The System Information page displays.

5. Select Security > Access > HTTPS > Certificate Management.

The Certificate Management page displays.

6. Select the Generate Certificates Request radio button.

Additional fields display.

7. Specify applicable information in the Common Name, Organization Unit, Organization

Name, Location, State, and Country fields.

The Certification Request field displays the certification request text that you can use to

generate the certificate request.

8. Click the Generate Request button.

The certificate request is generated. You can send this request to your certificate

authority for signing.

The Certificate Generation Status field shows progress information.

Delete the Certificate

The switch can contain only one certificate (or set of certificates). You can delete this

certificate.