Creating a node certificate

Nodes in the hierarchy are authenticated using self-signed certificates of the nodes. A certificate contains the name of the organization and its FQDN.

The certificate is created when hierarchy mode is enabled, but you can also recreate a certificate if necessary. The certificate must be recreated whenever you change the name of a node or its FQDN.

To create a node certificate:

  1. In the KUMA web interface, open Settings → Hierarchy → Node profile.

    You will see a window containing the settings of your node in the hierarchy.

  2. Click the Generate certificate button.

    The certificate creation window opens.

  3. In the FQDN field, specify the FQDN of your node.
  4. In the Organization name field, indicate the name of your company (1–128 characters). This name will be used for the name of your node in the hierarchy.
  5. Close the window by clicking Save.

The node certificate will be created and can be downloaded by clicking the SaveButton icon. Then it can be transferred to other nodes over an encrypted channel to create a connection between these nodes.

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