Nortel Networks 4050 User Manual
Chapter 11 Managing certificates 587
Nortel Secure Network Access Switch 4050 User Guide
Adding a private key to the Nortel SNAS 4050 using the CLI
1
Access the Certificate menu by using the
/cfg/cert <cert id>
command, where <
cert id
> is the certificate number.
Use the same certificate number you used when pasting the certificate.
2
Copy the contents of the private key file.
a
Locate the file containing the private key. Make sure the key file
corresponds with the certificate file you received from the CA. The public
key contained in the certificate works in concert with the related private
key to handle SSL transactions.
corresponds with the certificate file you received from the CA. The public
key contained in the certificate works in concert with the related private
key to handle SSL transactions.
b
In a text editor, open the key file.
c
Copy the entire contents, including the
-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE
KEY-----
and
-----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----
lines.
3
Add the private key.
a
Enter the following command:
/cfg/cert #/key
b
Paste the contents of the key file at the command prompt.
c
Press Enter to create a new line, and then enter an ellipsis (
...
) to
terminate.
d
If the key is password protected, you are prompted to enter the password
phrase. The password phrase required is the one you specified when
saving or exporting the private key.
phrase. The password phrase required is the one you specified when
saving or exporting the private key.
4
Apply the changes.
The certificate and private key are now fully installed.