Importing an IEEE 802.1X operational certificate from an external CA

Renew an external operational certificate

  1. You have an externally signed certificate.
    Exporting the IEEE 802.1X root certificate
  1. Open Building > Certificates management.
    Certificates management
  2. Select at least one device with external certificate type.
    Note: During import, the corresponding certificate is assigned to the associated controller without having previously selected it.
  3. Select the IEEE 802.1X tab.
  4. Click Import external.
  5. Select the certificate file.
  6. Click Open.
  7. The operational certificate is renewed.
  8. The validity date of the operational certificate is extended.
  9. Do the following:

 

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Renew an external operational certificate from device details

  1. Open Building > Building structure.
  2. Select at least one device with external certificate type.
    Note: During import, the corresponding certificate is assigned to the associated controller without having previously selected it.
  3. Open the Details pane.
  4. Select Certificates.
  5. In the X802.1 certificate section, click Import certificate.
  6. Click Open.
  7. The operational certificate is renewed.
  8. The validity date of the operational certificate is extended.
  9. Do the following: