Netgear 05200007 Manuale Utente

Using the Certificate Manager

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Caution: In Windows NT and Windows 2000 and XP, you must be logged on as 
administrator or its equivalent to add this certificate to the local machine store (for all users 
who log on to this computer).

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The import type you selected determines the boxes available for you to complete:

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In  the  Certificate File box, type the drive, directory, and file name/file type of the 
personal certificate or certificate request response file to import or click Browse to locate 
it. 

The default certificate request response filename is 
C:\temp_directory_for_OS\Cert.p7r.

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In  the Key File box, type the drive, directory, and file name of the private key file to 
import or click Browse to locate it.

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In  the  Password box, type the password used when the file was exported.

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Unless your network security administrator advises you to change it, leave the Import 
certificate to local machine store check box selected (the default).

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Click Import.

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When the key import confirmation message opens, click OK.

Note: If the import fails, try selecting a different import type.

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When prompted to add this personal certificate, click Yes.

When you view a certificate, a new window opens with various certificate attributes, such as its 
name, serial number, key size, and validity dates.

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In the Certificate Manager, click the tab for the type of certificate to view:

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For a personal certificate, My Certificates

By default (the All option is selected), the tab lists all personal certificates issued to you 
and your computer (Users and This machine).

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For a list of the personal certificates issued to you, the logged-on user, click Users. 

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For a list of the personal certificates issued to your computer (the local machine), click 
This machine. 

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For a root CA certificate, Root CA Certificates

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Clear the Show only trusted roots check box; this lists all root CA certificates on the 
computer.

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For a subordinate CA certificate, CA Certificates