SecurityWorkCentre 7500 Series Multifunction Printer 89System Administrator GuideOption 2If the other device is using a self-signed certificate, install a copy of the trusted certificate of the otherdevice on the printer.Installing a Digital CertificateThere are three ways to install a certificate on the printer: Create and install a Xerox ® Device Certificate.Create a Xerox ® Device Certificate to allow the printer to generate a certificate, sign it, and create apublic key used in SSL encryption. Install the Xerox ® Device Certificate on the printer, and install theGeneric Xerox ® Trusted CA Certificate in the devices that the printer communicates with. Examplesof other devices are client Web browsers for HTTPS, or RADIUS authentication server for 802.1X.Installing this certificate ensures that users can access the printer using CentreWare InternetServices, and certificate warning messages do not appear.Note: Creating a Xerox® Device Certificate is less secure than creating a certificate signed by atrusted CA. If you do not have a server functioning as a Certificate Authority, install a Xerox ® DeviceCertificate on the printer. Then install the Generic Xerox® Trusted CA Certificate on the other devices. Create a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) and install the CA-signed device certificate.Create a CSR. Send the CSR to a CA or a local server functioning as a CA to sign the CSR and returnthe certificate. Install the certificate on the printer. An example of a server functioning as a CA isWindows Server 2008 running Certificate Services. Install trusted CA and self-signed certificates.Install the certificates of the root CA, and any intermediate CAs for your company. Install theself-signed certificates from any other devices in your network.Creating and Installing a Xerox® Device Certificate1. In CentreWare Internet Services, click Properties > Security.2. Click Security Certificates.3. Click the Xerox Device Certificate tab.4. Select Create New Xerox Device Certificate.5. Complete the form with the requested information.6. Click Finish.
