Creating the Certificate on the Administration Station

Use the command-line interface to create SKIP UDH self-generated (the default) or SKIP CA-issued certificates on the Administration Station, as described in the following procedures.

To Create the SKIP UDH Self-Generated Certificate on the Administration Station

1. Open a terminal window and become root, if not already.

2. Create the required SKIP directories by typing:

   # skiplocal -i

3. Create the SKIP UDH certificate on the Administration Station by typing:

   # skiplocal -k -f -V -m key_size

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   For key_size, you type either 512, 1024, 2048, or 4096 (the latter being the default for this release). Make sure that you use the same key-size when generating the Screen's certificate.

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   The local certificate ID appears, which is the Administration Station's 32-character certificate ID (MKID).

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   Note -

   For export control regulatory assistance, consult the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration: http://www.bxa.doc.gov.

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4. Write down the certificate ID, which begins with `0x'.

   This information is required when "Installing the SunScreen Software on the Screen".

5. Add SKIP to all the interfaces by typing:

   # skipif -a

6. Reboot the Administration Station to complete the installation by typing:

   # sync; init 6

Continue to the section "Installing the SunScreen Software on the Screen".

To load a SKIP CA-Issued Certificate on the Administration Station

1. Open a terminal window on the Administration Station and become root, if not already.

2. Load the required SKIP directories by typing:

   # skiplocal -i

3. Insert the SKIP CA-issued Key and Certificate diskette into the Administration Station's diskette drive.

4. Mount the diskette by typing:

   # volcheck

5. Install the SKIP keys by typing:

   # install_skip_keys -icg /floppy/floppy0

6. Start the SKIP daemon by typing:

   # skipd_restart

7. Eject the SKIP CA-issued Key and Certificate diskette by typing:

   # eject floppy0

8. Write down the eight-character certificate ID.

   This information is required when "Installing the SunScreen Software on the Screen".

9. Add SKIP to all the interfaces by typing:

   # skipif -a

10. Reboot the Administration Station to complete the installation by typing:

    # sync; init 6

Continue to the following section "Installing the SunScreen Software on the Screen".