Installation and Setup98 Xerox ® WorkCentre® 6605 Color Multifunction PrinterUser GuideManaging CertificatesThis section includes:• About Security Certificates .............................................................................................................................................. 98• Overview of Setting Up Digital Certificates .............................................................................................................. 99• Before You Begin.................................................................................................................................................................. 99• Preparing to Manage Certificates ............................................................................................................................... 100• Importing a Digital Certificate ..................................................................................................................................... 101• Configuring the Digital Certificate Purpose ........................................................................................................... 101• Verifying the Digital Certificate Purpose ................................................................................................................. 102• Deleting a Digital Certificate ........................................................................................................................................ 102• Exporting a Digital Certificate ...................................................................................................................................... 103About Security CertificatesA digital certificate is a file that contains data used to verify the identity of the client or server in anetwork transaction. A certificate also contains a public key used to create and verify digital signatures.One device proves its identity to another by presenting a certificate trusted by the other device. Or, thedevice can present a certificate signed by a trusted third party and a digital signature proving itsownership of the certificate.A digital certificate includes the following data:• Information about the owner of the certificate• The certificate serial number and expiration date• The name and digital signature of the certificate authority (CA) that issued the certificate• A public key• A purpose defining how the certificate and public key can be usedThere are three types of certificates:• Device Certificate: A certificate for which the printer has a private key, and the purpose specified inthe certificate allows it to be used to prove identity.• CA Certificate: A certificate with authority to sign other certificates.• Trusted Certificate: A self-signed certificate from another device that you want to trust.To ensure that the printer can communicate with other devices over a secure trusted connection, bothdevices must have certain certificates installed.
