Xerox 6600/DN User Manual
Installation and Setup
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Phaser 6600 Color Printer
User Guide
Managing Certificates
This section includes:
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About Security Certificates ................................................................................................... 66
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Overview of Setting Up Digital Certificates ........................................................................... 67
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Before You Begin ................................................................................................................. 67
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Enabling HTTPS Communication ......................................................................................... 67
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Importing a Digital Certificate ............................................................................................... 68
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Configuring the Digital Certificate Purpose ........................................................................... 68
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Verifying the Digital Certificate Purpose ............................................................................... 69
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Deleting a Digital Certificate ................................................................................................. 70
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Exporting a Digital Certificate ............................................................................................... 70
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.
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:
• Information about the owner of the certificate
• The certificate serial number and expiration date
• The name and digital signature of the certificate authority (CA) that issued the certificate
• A public key
• A purpose defining how the certificate and public key can be used
• Information about the owner of the certificate
• The certificate serial number and expiration date
• The name and digital signature of the certificate authority (CA) that issued the certificate
• A public key
• A purpose defining how the certificate and public key can be used
There are three types of certificates:
• Device Certificate: A certificate for which the printer has a private key, and the purpose
• 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.
• CA Certificate: A certificate with authority to sign other certificates.
• Trusted Certificate: A self-signed certificate from another device that you want to trust.
• 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.
both devices must have certain certificates installed.
For protocols such as HTTPS, the printer is the server, and must prove its identity to the client Web
browser. For protocols such as 802.1X, the printer is the client, and must prove its identity to the
authentication server, typically a RADIUS server.
browser. For protocols such as 802.1X, the printer is the client, and must prove its identity to the
authentication server, typically a RADIUS server.