SECURITY

Creating a cross-certificate from a Notes certifier
You can create an IBM® Lotus® Notes® cross-certificate in the Domino Directory from a Notes certifier. When you are done, you optionally push the cross-certificate to Notes clients Contacts.

1. From the Domino Administrator, click the Configuration tab and then click Tools - Certification - Cross Certify.

2. Select the ID to be cross-certified.


3. In the Issue Cross Certificate dialog box, complete these fields and then click Cross Certify:
FieldEnter
CertifierFile name of a user, server, or certifier ID. Specify a server or certifier ID when creating a cross-certificate for a server. The ID specified indicates who can use the cross-certificate.
ServerLocation of the Personal Address Book or Domino Directory where you want to copy the cross-certificate. Add the cross-certificate to the Personal Address Book for Notes clients.
Subject nameOrganization or organizational unit certifier that you want to cross-certify -- for example, /Acme. You can also create a cross-certificate for the owner of the certificate.
Subject alternate name list An alternate name for the subject of the certificate. Alternate names allow you to assign names that are recognizable in a user's native language to an ID file.
Expiration dateDate when the cross-certificate will expire.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for every ID for whom you want to create cross-certificates.

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