Certificate Settings
The following tables list the configurable Haivision Media Platform Certificate settings.
Note
Please contact your Network Administrator if you are unsure what to enter in any of these fields or if you are unsure whether the setting is required on your network.
Generate Certificate or Private Key
Setting | Description |
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Name | Enter a unique name under which the certificate is stored on HMP, as well as listed on the Certificate pane |
Type | Select the Signature Type:
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Digest Algorithm | Select the digest algorithm (Secure Hash Algorithm):
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Subject | The Subject identifies the device being secured, in this case, HMP. Enter the subject in the form: "/C=…/ST=…/L=…/O=…/OU=…/CN=…" where the most common attributes are:
Tip For successful authentication, the Common Name in the certificate should be the IP address (by default) or domain name of the device. |
V3 Extension | V3 extensions allow more configuration options to be inserted in the Code Signing Request, such as alternative subject names and usage restrictions to certificates. See SSL Certificates and Subject Alternative Names for more details. To add one or more Subject Alternative Names, enter the same information that would go in the extensions section of an OpenSSL configuration file. For example:
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Import Certificate
Setting | Description |
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Type | Select the certificate type:
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Name | Name of the certificate. |
Format | Select the file format for the certificate (The formats differ in the way the file is encrypted):
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Password | If the imported certificate contains a password-protected private key, type its password in this field. Leave this field empty if the file is not password-protected. |
Certificate File | Drag a certificate file to the drop area or click Choose a file to choose a file to upload. |