Specify Certificate Parameters

You can enter the following certificate parameters.

Subject Name
This field displays the fully typed name of your NDS* tree.

Validity Period
Use the drop-down list to specify a period over which the Server Certificate will be valid. The range is from six months to the maximum, the year 2036 (a time limitation based on a 32-bit time value). If you choose the Specify Dates option, you can edit the Effective Date and the Expiration Date fields to create a custom validity period. The maximum date selected must fall within the validity date of the CA.

Effective Date
This field is used to display or edit the time and date when the Server Certificate becomes valid.

Expiration Date
This field is used to display or edit the time and date when the Server Certificate becomes invalid.

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