Issuing host server certificates

A host server requires a certificate to authenticate itself in communications with clients. Every host server is issued a certificate during basic security installation. The only time you must issue a new one is if the public certificate file or the private key file is lost or damaged.

  1. Select File > Issue Host Server Certificate.
    Specify this information:
    Host Name
    Specify the network-resolvable machine name for the computer system where the host server resides.
    Strength
    Currently, the only possible setting for Strength is 512. This is the size of the public key and the private key that are generated. If the U.S. government regulations change to permit larger keys, then Infor can provide different key sizes. Larger keys are more difficult to decrypt, but increase processing requirements.
    Expiration
    Specify the date in mm/dd/yyyy format, or the number of days from the current date, such as 1000.
    An expiration date, or number of days, is required. A user certificate can never outlive a CA certificate. Sometimes, an expiration date is specified that falls after the expiration date of the CA certificate. If this happens, then the user certificate that you issue is automatically set to expire one day before the expiration date of the CA certificate.
  2. Optionally, complete any of the other fields.
  3. If your organization uses its certificates in communicating with customers, vendors, or other organizations, then specify this information:
    Country
    Specify the two-letter code. For example, US for the United States.
    State
    Specify the state or province, or other governmental unit. The name is not abbreviated.
    Locality
    Specify the city name or locality.
    Organization
    Specify the legal name of your organization.
    Unit
    Specify any unit within the organization that is user-defined.
    Email
    Specify the user’s email address.
  4. Click Issue.
  5. Specify this information:
    New Password
    Specify the password for the host server to use to access its private key file.
    Confirm Password
    Specify the same password.
  6. Click OK. A certificate is created and a success message is displayed. Default certificate information or a default certificate password is used if they have been provided.