Specify a Host Server Name, an NDS Object Name, and a Creation Method

Host Server

The Organizational CA service runs from a single server in the NDS* tree. Specify a server that is highly accessible and is a permanent server in your network. Only one Organizational CA can be in any one NDS tree.

NDS Object Name
Give the Organizational CA's NDS object a name descriptive of your organization's name. For example, "Acme Tools CA."

You can enter up to 64 characters in the NDS object name and Host Server fields.

The CA object is created and placed in the Security container in the NDS tree. The CA is assigned the best available options for signature algorithms and key size options.

Creation Method for the Organizational CA

Standard

Select this method to create an Organizational CA using the largest possible default values for key size and signature algorithm. You only need to specify a name for the CA object and indicate the server on which the certificate authority service will run.

The server should

Custom

Select this option to create an Organizational CA using customized parameter settings.

Note: You must choose this option if you want to

Note: The server that the custom-created Organizational CA will run on should meet all of the server requirements identified in the Standard options.

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