Configuring Trusted Points
This chapter includes the following sections:
Trusted Points
When setting up LDAP over Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol for
Cisco VNMC user authentication, you need to create a trusted point for each LDAP server. The certificate in the trust point can be any one of the following:
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The certificate of the certificate authority (CA) that issued the LDAP server certificate.
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If the certificate authorities (CAs) are organized in a hierarchy, the certificate of any of the CAs in the hierarchy.
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The certificate of the LDAP server.
Configuring Trusted Points
Creating a Trusted Point
Procedure
Step 1 |
In the Navigation pane, click the Administration tab. |
Step 2 |
In the Navigation pane, click the Access Control subtab. |
Step 3 |
In the Navigation pane, click the Trusted Point node. |
Step 4 |
In the Work pane, click the Create Trusted Point link. |
Step 5 |
In the Create Trusted Point dialog box, complete the following fields:
Name |
Description |
Name field |
The name of the trusted point. This name can be between 1 and 32 identifier characters. You can use alphanumeric characters including hyphen, underscore, dot, and colon. You cannot change this name after it is saved.
Note |
You cannot change this name after the object has been created. |
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Certificate Chain field |
The certificate information for this trusted point. This description can be between 1 and 256 identifier characters. You can use alphanumeric characters including hyphens, underscore, dot, and colon. You cannot change this description after it is saved. |
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Step 6 |
Click OK. |
Editing a Trusted Point
Procedure
Step 1 |
In the Navigation pane, click the Administration tab. |
Step 2 |
In the Navigation pane, click the Access Control subtab. |
Step 3 |
In the Navigation pane, click the Trusted Point node. |
Step 4 |
In the Work pane, click the Trusted Point_name you want to edit. |
Step 5 |
Click the Edit link. |
Step 6 |
In the Edit dialog box, modify the certificate chain as appropriate. |
Step 7 |
Click OK. |
Deleting a Trusted Point
Procedure
Step 1 |
In the Navigation pane, click the Administration tab. |
Step 2 |
In the Navigation pane, click the Access Control subtab. |
Step 3 |
In the Navigation pane, click the Trusted Point node. |
Step 4 |
In the Work pane, click the trusted point you want to delete. |
Step 5 |
Click the Delete link. |
Step 6 |
In the Confirm dialog box, click OK. |