DS-6700HFHI/V Series Network HD Encoder User Manual
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6.3.8
Configuring HTTPS
Settings
Purpose:
HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure) ensures the data transferred is encrypted using Secure Socket
Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS). HTTPS provides authentication of the web site and associated
web server that one is communicating with and create a secure channel over an insecure network.
HTTPS URLs begin with "https://" and use port 443 by default.
Steps:
1.
Click
Configuration >
Network > Advanced Settings > HTTPS
to enter the HTTPS settings interface.
2.
Create the self-signed certificate or authorized certificate.
Create the self-signed certificate
(1)
Select
Create Self-signed Certificate
as the Installation Method.
(2)
Click
Create
button to enter the creation interface.
Figure 6. 19
Create Self-signed Certificate
(3)
Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information.
(4)
Click
OK
to save the settings.
If you already had a certificate installed, the Create Self-signed Certificate is grayed out.
Create the authorized certificate
(1)
Select
Create the certificate request first and continue the installation
as the Installation Method.
(2)
Click
Create
button to create the certificate request. Fill in the required information in the popup
window.
(3)
Download the certificate request and submit it to the trusted certificate authority for signature.
(4)
After receiving the signed valid certificate, import the certificate to the device.