Manage certificate templates

The Certificate Authority (CA) server manages certificates through certificate templates. You can add as many templates as you need, and modify them to standardize and simplify the process of issuing certificates.

Add a certificate template

To add a certificate template:

1. Go to the Certificates page and click the TEMPLATES AND CA tab. Then click ADD TEMPLATE.

2. On the Add template page, enter the following information:

   Field	Description
   Template name	Enter a unique name for the certificate template. Only alphanumeric characters and underscores (_) are accepted. Can be up to 100 characters.
   Description	Enter a description for the certificate template. Can be up to 100 characters.
   Purpose	Select a purpose for the template. Must be set to Wi-Fi.
   CA name	Select the certificate authority name. If you don't have a CA connected, click CONNECT CA.
   CA type	This field is automatically configured based on what CA you chose.
   CA template name	Enter the CA template name. The CA template name is required when ADCS type CA is selected.
   Subject name	Enter a subject name in CN = {Subject name value} format. Alternatively, click INSERT LOOKUP to open the Select lookup item dialog. Then choose an item, such as CN=${FirstName} and click SELECT.
   SAN type	Select one of the following Subject Alternative Name (SAN) types: Email address DNS name Directory name URL IP address Registered ID User principal name Next, enter a value. Alternatively, click INSERT LOOKUP to open the Select lookup item dialog, then choose an item and click SELECT. To add more SAN types, click ADD ANOTHER SAN TYPE.

3. Click ADD.

Manage a template

You can view certificate authorities on the Certificates page. From the search bar, you can search for a particular template by its name.

The template table is organized into the following columns:

• TEMPLATE NAME — Click the template name to open a sliding panel with additional details.
• PURPOSE — The purpose for the template. Only Wi-Fi is currently supported as a purpose.
• CA NAME — The CA name.
• LAST UPDATED — The date and time that the template was last updated.

From this page, you can also edit and delete certificate authorities.

Edit a template

To edit a template:

1. On the Certificates page, click the TEMPLATES AND CA tab.

2. Select the template you want to edit, then click ACTIONS > Edit template.

   Alternatively, you can also click a template name, then on the sliding details panel that opens click EDIT TEMPLATE.

3. Edit details as required.

4. Click SAVE.

Delete a template

To delete a template:

1. On the Certificates page, go to the TEMPLATES AND CA tab.

2. Select one or more of the templates you want to delete, then click ACTIONS > Delete template(s). The Delete template dialog displays.

   Alternatively, you can also click a template name, then on the sliding details panel that opens click , and then Delete template.

3. Click DELETE to confirm your intent to delete the template.