Nortel BCM 3.7, Manual

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68 Understanding BCM SSL certificate properties
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Figure 1 Security Alert dialog (JVM)
4 Click Yes .
The first page of the Unified Manager appears. Refer to “Using the Unified Manager main
page buttons” on page 72 .
Understanding BCM SSL certificate properties
When you first run the BCM version 3.7 software, you will note that the default Web access to the
Business Communications Manager now utilizes SSL encryption for system security (BCM 3.5
and newer software). This includes the appearance of a security alert when you initiate a
connection to the Unified Manager using SSL, which indicates site validation of the default
certificate.
This security alert does not appear if you:
• add a site-specific certificate ( “Uploading a certificate and a private security key” on page 69 )
• suppress the message on your client browser ( “Suppressing the security alert message” on
page 71 )
• use the non-SSL port (http:6800) ( “Using the non-secure http:6800 port” on page 71 )
The self-signed certificate that is included in the BCM version 3.7 software enables SSL
encryption functionality, providing the necessary encryption keys. However, it does not address
site authentication. Site authentication requires system-specific information such as an IP address,
company name, and so on.
Note: Client applications do not need to install the certificate. The Business Communications
Manager sends the certificate when it accesses the client application.