5.2 Configuring Trusted Root Certificates

The certificate validation process ensures that the login certificate has been issued by a trusted Certificate Authority. This is accomplished by validating that the certificate chain ends with a trusted root certificate. Trusted root certificates are stored in trusted root containers in eDirectory.

  1. Create a trusted root container.

    1. Select Novell Certificate Server > Create Trusted Root Container.

    2. Specify the container name and location.

    3. Click OK.

      Figure 5-2 Create Trusted Root Container Page

  2. Import trusted root certificates.

    1. Select Novell Certificate Server > Create Trusted Root.

    2. Provide a name, select the trusted root container created in Step 1, then select the certificate to import.

    3. Click OK.

      Figure 5-3 Create Trusted Root Certificate Page

  3. Add the trusted root container to the method's global settings.

    1. Select Smart Card Login > Global Settings.

    2. Click the plus sign button to add the trusted root container to the Trusted Root Certificate Containers list.

    3. Click OK.

      Figure 5-4 Search Containers Page