Dashboard - Installing Root Certificate Authority

Parts and Materials Required

Format the custom certificate prior to uploading it onto the Dashboard Command. The requirements for formatting a custom certificate are:

Intermediate certificate(s) and root certificate authority must be bundled in the certificate file.
Bundled certificates must be in the same order as their trust chain with the server certificate first, followed by any intermediate authorities, and finally the root certificate authority.
Certificate must be in X.509 PEM format.
Private key(s) must be in RSA format and must not be encrypted with a passphrase.

Note—A customer certificate is required if the preferred option is desired.

To upload a custom certificate to the Dashboard Command site:

Navigate to the Dashboard Command web site.
Login as an administrator.
Navigate to the Dashboard Command System Administration screen and locate Certificate Management as shown below.
Select Upload.
The Upload Certificate Files window will open.
Select the appropriate Certificate and Key files.
Select Upload Certificate.

If custom certificate is not available, follow instructions below for self-signed individual or multiple PC certificate installation.

Chrome on Windows 10

Navigate to Dashboard Command web site.
Login as an administrator.
Navigate to the Dashboard Command System Administration screen and locate Certificate Management.
Select PEM or DER link depending on which format is preferred.
Save the PEM or DER file to the computer that requires the certificate.
Select Start and then Run.
Note—Press Windows + R keys if Run option is not available.
Enter "certmgr.msc" and click OK.
Right click on Trusted Root Certification Authorities.
Select All Tasks.
Select Import...
Choose the file that was saved in step 5.
Navigate through the wizard windows to complete set up.
Restart the computer for the change to take effect.

Note—Installation of self-generated root CA is required for proper Dashboard operation.

Type in the Dashboard URL and add "CA.crt" or "CA.der" to the end to download directly.
- For example: https://dashboard-command/CA.crt
A warning window opens.
Select Allow.
The warning window will close.
A Profile Downloaded window opens and instructs the user to continue setup in Settings.
Select Close.
Select Settings.
Select Profile Downloaded.
Tap on Install in the top right corner.
Enter iPad passcode.
Select Install and then Done.
Select General in Settings.
Select About.
Scroll to the bottom and select Certificate Trust Settings.
Locate Dashboard Auto CA.
Enable the new root certificate.

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