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CA certificates

CA certificates

The FortiManager has one default CA certificate, Fortinet_CA. In this sub-menu you can delete, import, view, and download certificates.

Importing CA certificates

To import a CA certificate:
  1. Go to System Settings > Certificates > CA Certificates.
  2. Click Import in the toolbar, or right-click and select Import. The Import dialog box opens.
  3. Click Browse... and locate the certificate file on the management computer, or drag and drop the file onto the dialog box.
  4. Click OK to import the certificate.

Viewing CA certificate details

To view a CA certificate's details:
  1. Go to System Settings > Certificates > CA Certificates.
  2. Select the certificates you need to see details about.
  3. Click View Certificate Detail in the toolbar, or right-click and select View Certificate Detail. The View CA Certificate page opens.
  4. Click OK to return to the CA certificates list.

Downloading CA certificates

To download a CA certificate:
  1. Go to System Settings > Certificates > CA Certificates.
  2. Select the certificate you need to download.
  3. Click Download in the toolbar, or right-click and select Download, and save the certificate to the management computer.

Deleting CA certificates

To delete a CA certificate or certificates:
  1. Go to System Settings > Certificates > CA Certificates.
  2. Select the certificate or certificates you need to delete.
  3. Click Delete in the toolbar, or right-click and select Delete.
  4. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the selected certificate or certificates.

The Fortinet_CA certificate cannot be deleted.

CA certificates

The FortiManager has one default CA certificate, Fortinet_CA. In this sub-menu you can delete, import, view, and download certificates.

Importing CA certificates

To import a CA certificate:
  1. Go to System Settings > Certificates > CA Certificates.
  2. Click Import in the toolbar, or right-click and select Import. The Import dialog box opens.
  3. Click Browse... and locate the certificate file on the management computer, or drag and drop the file onto the dialog box.
  4. Click OK to import the certificate.

Viewing CA certificate details

To view a CA certificate's details:
  1. Go to System Settings > Certificates > CA Certificates.
  2. Select the certificates you need to see details about.
  3. Click View Certificate Detail in the toolbar, or right-click and select View Certificate Detail. The View CA Certificate page opens.
  4. Click OK to return to the CA certificates list.

Downloading CA certificates

To download a CA certificate:
  1. Go to System Settings > Certificates > CA Certificates.
  2. Select the certificate you need to download.
  3. Click Download in the toolbar, or right-click and select Download, and save the certificate to the management computer.

Deleting CA certificates

To delete a CA certificate or certificates:
  1. Go to System Settings > Certificates > CA Certificates.
  2. Select the certificate or certificates you need to delete.
  3. Click Delete in the toolbar, or right-click and select Delete.
  4. Click OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the selected certificate or certificates.

The Fortinet_CA certificate cannot be deleted.