Hostname and CN in ASA Certificate

[mahesh18]

Hi Everyone,

I issued self aassigned certificate to ASA.

Now on ASDM under issued by it shows

hostname= ciscoasa, CN=ciscoasa

where ciscoasa is hostname of ASA.

Need to know what does CN mean and whats its used for ?

regards

Mahesh

[Julio Carvajal · Accepted solution]

CN : Common Name

It's basically the FQDN ( Host name + Domain name)

[mahesh18]

Hi,

So hostname and CN  are always same?

Regards

Mahesh

[Julio Carvajal · Accepted solution]

Hello Mahesh,

If you configure a domain-name it will not.

Example

Hostname Julio

Domain name: Cisco.com

CN: julio.Cisco.com

In your case you do not have a Domain name so nothing will appear

Hope that I was clear enough

[mahesh18]

Hi Julio,

Now i got it .

Seems from nowonwards i have to study lot about  ASA world to keep my current job.

regards

Mahesh

[Julio Carvajal · Accepted solution]

Hello,

That's all about Getting better every day.

I can ensure you that if you put your best foot forward you can make it happen, I just started 2 years ago on networking and I can ensure you that as long as you try it hard enough  you will reach all of your goals ,

Have a good one,