SV1110IPEXT Instruction Guide
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Appendix A: About Security Certificate Warnings
What is a security certificate?
Sites that employ secure TCP/IP (Internet) connections include a certificate that confirms
that users are connecting to a legitimate site and are not being redirected without their
knowledge. Certificates are issued by trusted third parties called Certificate Authorities
(CAs) and contain essential details about a site that must match the information supplied
to your Web browser.
Why do I receive a warning when I access the login screen on the SV1110IPEXT?
As it redirects you to a secure (SSL) session by default, the login screen may generate a
warning from your Web browser or the VNC Java client for two different reasons. First,
the CA that has issued the certificate on StarTech.com’s behalf may not yet be
recognized as a trusted source by the computer you are using to access the
SV1110IPEXT. Second, since the unit could be configured in a number different ways, it
is impossible to supply a generic certificate that will match your exact network settings.
Is my data safe?
Yes. The security certificate does not affect encryption effectiveness in any way, nor
does it make the SV1110IPEXT any more vulnerable to outside attacks.
Can I prevent the warning from occurring?
Yes. You have two options that may prevent the warning from occurring. First, if the
Web browser you are using offers the option to ignore the warning for future visits, the
browser will no longer generate a warning if that option is selected. Second, if you install
the certificate from the SV1110IPEXT onto the host computer (see below) and if the unit
is configured with a domain name ending in .com, .net, .org, .gov, .edu, .us, .ca, .uk, .jp,
or .tw (i.e.
remotecontrol.mydomain.net
) then the warning should no longer occur.
Installing the new certificate
…
The following instructions detail how to install the certificate from the SV1110IPEXT
onto your local computer (in this case, when using Internet Explorer with Windows XP).
1.
Open your Web browser and go to the SV1110IPEXT login screen. Click the
update security certificate link.
2.
When prompted, choose
Open
.
3.
A Window will appear that offers information about the certificate. Click
Install
Certificate
.
4.
The
Certificate Import Wizard
will appear. Select
Automatically select the
certificate store…
(default) and click
Next
. When the next window appears,
click
Finish
.
5.
A confirmation dialog will appear asking you if you wish to install the certificate.
Click
Yes
.
6.
A message should appear saying the import was successful. Click OK.
