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====Generation of Server Certificate and Key====
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A client certificate, signed by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA), is used to authenticate the client and facilitate secure, encrypted communications with other clients and servers. Generating a server certificate follows similar steps to those for creating a CA certificate.
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#Select '''Client''' file type.
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#Select '''Key Size'''
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#Enter '''Common Name''' of the '''Client'''
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#'''Subject Information''' of the server(Optional)
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#Select the "'''On'''" option next to "'''Sign the Certificate'''".
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#Define how long the certificate will be '''valid'''.
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#The system should automatically detect the CA certificate and key files from the "Certificates Manager" tab.