Netgear 05200007 User Manual

Using the Certificate Manager

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Caution: The private key is exported with the personal certificate only if, when the personal 
certificate was requested, the Generate exportable key check box was selected. If this check box 
was not selected then, you can't export the private key.

1.

In the Certificate Manager, click the My Certificates tab.

2.

Click the personal certificate to export.

3.

Click Export. The Export Certificate and Private Key dialog box opens.

4.

In the File name box, enter the drive, directory, and filename for the personal certificate file. 
The default filename is C:\temp_directory_path_for_OS\Cert.p12.

5.

In the Password box, type an alphanumeric password.

6.

In the Confirm Password box, retype the password. Record it, too; whoever imports this file 
will need it.

7.

Click Export.

Note: When you delete a CA certificate, the client also deletes any associated RA certificates. 

1.

In the Certificate Manager, take the steps for the specific certificate type:

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For a personal certificate:

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Click the My Certificates tab.

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If the certificate to delete isn't listed on the tab, in the Show certificates for group, 
click All. All personal certificates on the computer display on the tab.

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For a root CA certificate:

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Click the Root CA Certificates tab.

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Clear the Show only trusted roots check box. All root CA certificates on the 
computer display on the tab.

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For a subordinate CA certificate, click the CA Certificates tab.

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For an expired RA certificate, the only RA certificates you can directly delete, click the 
RA certificates tab.

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Click the certificate to delete.

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Click Delete. 

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When a delete confirmation message box opens, click OK.