Certificate Signing window
This window identifies the root CA certificate for signing other certificates and type of certificate to create.
To access this window, click Tools Certificate Signer Tool.
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Select a certificate signing request to sign: | chooser | Locates the certificate on the local hosts system. |
| Not Before: | date and time | Sets the date and time when the certificate takes effect. |
| Not After: | date and time | Sets the date and time when the certificate expires. |
| CA Alias: | drop-down list | Identifies the root CA certificate with which to sign the selected certificates. |
| CA Password: | text | Applies the certificates private key password. |
| Save As | drop-down list | Selects among these formats: PEM (Privacy-Enhanced Mail) PKCS7 is a standard syntax for storing signed and/or encrypted data. PKCS stands for Public-Key Cryptography Standards. |