Adding a local CRL file using the configuration menu

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Use the menu options in this section to add a local Certificate Revocation List (CRL) file to the NDR appliance. Only one CRL file can be present on the system.

To add a local CRL file:

  1. Log in to the NDR as npadmin using the NDR IP address or FQDN. For example:

    $ ssh npadmin@10.1.0.1

    or

    $ ssh npadmin@exampleFQDN

  2. Enter privileged mode:

    npadmin@ia> enable

  3. Enter the npadmin password. The password can be 5 to 24 characters long.

    [sudo] password for npadmin: <password>

  4. Enter configuration mode:

    npadmin@ia# configure system

  5. Enter configuration CAC menu.

    npadmin@ia(config)# authentication

  6. In the CAC/PIV configuration menu, select 1 to access the Authentication Mechanism menu

    Authentication Mechanisms:

    1: PAM

    2: LDAP

    3: Radius

    4: TACACS+

    5: Active Directory

    6: PKI

    7: PKI w/ LDAP

    8: PKI w/ Active Directory

    C: Cancel changes and exit

  7. Depending on the external user management system you use, select a PKI option:

    1. Enter 6 if you will not configure LDAP or Active Directory with PKI for authorization.

    2. Enter 7 to configure PKI with LDAP for authorization.

    3. Enter 8 to configure PKI with AD for authorization.

  8. Select Q to save your changes and exit to the configure system menu.

  9. Enter the CAC/PIV configuration menu.

    npadmin@ia(config)# authentication

  10. Select 2 to configure PKI.

  11. Select 1 to configure the PKI status.

  12. Enable PKI.

    Status (disabled, optional, required): optional

  13. In the PKI Configuration menu, select 3 to enter the CRL Configuration menu. The following appears:

    CRL Configuration:

    1: CRL Retrieval URL = <none>

    2: CRL Retrieval interval (hours between refresh) = 1

    3: Upload CRL file = <none>

    4: View CRL contents

    5: Active Directory

    6: Delete CRL file

    ------------------------------------------------------------

    Q: Save changes and exit

    C: Cancel changes and exit

    Enter your choice:

  14. Select 3 to upload a CRL file to the appliance. Upload the CRL file to /home/npscp/transfer/.

  15. Select 2 to verify the content of the CRL file.

    -----BEGIN X509 CRL----- MIIC3jCBxwIBATANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADA0MTIwMAYDVQQDEylGaXJlRXllIEVu dGVycHJpc2UgRm9yZW5zaWNzIFRlc3QgUm9vdCBDQRcNMTkwMjE5MjIxMDM2WhcN MzkwMjIwMTAzMDM2WqBfMF0wHwYDVR0jBBgwFoAUKxsMtzoR3wEUm7DBjnOOW8y9 wpYwEAYJKwYBBAGCNxUBBAMCAQAwCgYDVR0UBAMCAQIwHAYJKwYBBAGCNxUEBA8X DTM5MDIxOTIyMjAzNlowDQYJKoZIhvcNAQELBQADggIBAJ02SEL8g9K5Ygx0UH7o uRR41SOQ6XIFJIImfQyJS/x1Es+dY5MCPqvV9s3yQpPoRW+CklEWbmYYdUT5qh3j CahyhIGQDVb/89pThW+QO/qW52yzu6g0yL+PjLfa1PSTLyNJWtLhKjwzzMqwzWZp ----- END X509 CRL-----

  16. Select X to exit the menu.