Xerox SmartSend Support & Software User Guide
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SMARTsend
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Obtain and Install a Security Certificate
Skip this section if secure password entry and communication is not required.
A security certificate may be obtained by submitting a certificate request to a Certificate Authority
(CA) and installing the returned certificate. This section assumes that Microsoft Certificate Services is
installed on a computer within a network domain, with the role of Root CA. It includes the processes of
creating the request file and submitting it to a certificate server. The examples and procedures in this
section may vary with other configurations and certificate services. For detailed information on related
SMARTsend security issues and secure configuration options, please refer to
(CA) and installing the returned certificate. This section assumes that Microsoft Certificate Services is
installed on a computer within a network domain, with the role of Root CA. It includes the processes of
creating the request file and submitting it to a certificate server. The examples and procedures in this
section may vary with other configurations and certificate services. For detailed information on related
SMARTsend security issues and secure configuration options, please refer to
The following information will be required as you obtain the certificate:
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The "friendly" name of the new certificate. This is a short, easily recognizable name like
"Scanning Computer."
"Scanning Computer."
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The bit length of the encryption key. Longer keys are more secure; shorter keys have less impact
on performance.
on performance.
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The "common name" of the site being secured. This is either the fully qualified DNS name or
NetBIOS name. Sites that appear on the Internet should use the fully qualified DNS name.
NetBIOS name. Sites that appear on the Internet should use the fully qualified DNS name.
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Location information. This includes company, department, city, state, and country.
Preparing a Certificate Request File
To prepare and submit a certificate request file in Windows Vista:
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Open Control Panel > Administrative Tools >Internet Information Services Manager.
2.
Select and open the Server Certificates icon.
3.
Click Create Certificate Request and enter the required information. Select Finish.
4.
Select Complete Certificate Request and enter the file name and friendly name.
5.
Click OK.
To prepare a certificate request file:
The following instructions assume that you have already accessed the IIS management console on the
computer where SMARTsend will be installed.
1.
computer where SMARTsend will be installed.
1.
Right-click the IIS Default Web Site or IIS site where SMARTsend is or will be installed. Select
Properties.
Properties.
2.
Select the Directory Security tab.
3.
Click Server Certificate.
4.
The Server Certificate Wizard window appears. Click Next.
5.
Select Create a new certificate. Click Next.
6.
Select Prepare the request now, but send it later. Click Next.
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