Xerox 6605/DNM User Manual
Installation and Setup
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Xerox
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WorkCentre
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6605 Color Multifunction Printer
User Guide
Managing Certificates
This section includes:
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About Security Certificates .............................................................................................................................................. 98
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Overview of Setting Up Digital Certificates .............................................................................................................. 99
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Before You Begin .................................................................................................................................................................. 99
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Preparing to Manage Certificates ............................................................................................................................... 100
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Importing a Digital Certificate ..................................................................................................................................... 101
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Configuring the Digital Certificate Purpose ........................................................................................................... 101
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Verifying the Digital Certificate Purpose ................................................................................................................. 102
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Deleting a Digital Certificate ........................................................................................................................................ 102
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Exporting a Digital Certificate ...................................................................................................................................... 103
About Security Certificates
A digital certificate is a file that contains data used to verify the identity of the client or server in a
network transaction. A certificate also contains a public key used to create and verify digital signatures.
One device proves its identity to another by presenting a certificate trusted by the other device. Or, the
device can present a certificate signed by a trusted third party and a digital signature proving its
ownership of the certificate.
A digital certificate includes the following data:
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Information about the owner of the certificate
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The certificate serial number and expiration date
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The name and digital signature of the certificate authority (CA) that issued the certificate
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A public key
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A purpose defining how the certificate and public key can be used
There are three types of certificates:
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Device Certificate: A certificate for which the printer has a private key, and the purpose specified in
the certificate allows it to be used to prove identity.
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CA Certificate: A certificate with authority to sign other certificates.
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Trusted Certificate: A self-signed certificate from another device that you want to trust.
To ensure that the printer can communicate with other devices over a secure trusted connection, both
devices must have certain certificates installed.