Netgear 05200007 User Manual

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client
Using the Certificate Manager
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Note: If the CA hasn't approved your request yet, a message alerts you of this. Try again later 
or wait for the client to retrieve it. 
3.
If the CA has approved your request, the client prompted you to add this personal certificate; 
click Yes. The request is removed from the Requests tab, and the retrieved certificate displays 
on the My Certificates tab.
Manage Certificate Requests
View a Certificate Request
You can view the information about a pending request for a CA or personal certificate until you or 
the client you retrieve a valid certificate, you import one, or you 
delete the certificate request
.
1.
In the Certificate Manager, click the Requests tab.
2.
Click the certificate request to view.
3.
Click View. A dialog box opens with information about the selected certificate request.
4.
To close the certificate request, click anywhere in the dialog box. 
Delete a Certificate Request
You can delete a pending certificate request that displays on the Requests tab in the Certificate 
Manager. When you retrieve or import a valid certificate, the Certificate Manager automatically 
removes this certificate request.
1.
In the Certificate Manager, click the Requests tab.
2.
Click the specific certificate request.
3.
Click Delete
4.
When a confirmation message opens, click Yes.
5.
If prompted to delete the key container, click Yes.
With Manual (File-Based) Enrollment
The procedure for obtaining a CA certificate manually varies with each CA. These are the typical 
steps.
1.
On the CA's Web site, complete the registration process.