11.3.5.1. Site Preferences

The Site Preferences menu can be used to apply site-wide parameters to the CAs.

Site Preferences

Figure 11.4. Site Preferences

The parameters in details are:

  • Automatic distribution properties

    • Refresh base and refresh interval: These parameters define the starting time and the interval of the automatic certificate distribution, that is, at what time the distribution of certificates and CRLs should start, and how often it should be performed.

      Tip

      It is recommended to perform automatic distribution every 4 or 6 hours.

  • Default distinguished name: The fields of of these parameters will be automatically filled when creating new CA certificates or CSRs, which is especially useful if a large number of certificates has to be created.