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Configuration of HTTP Communication Encryption
This section describes how to secure HTTP communication with encryption.
The following shows the reference section for each item.
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Installation Overview
The following is the procedure for HTTP Communication Encryption.
Configuration on the Machine
Configure a certificate to the machine. No certificate is imported on the machine in the
default settings. Import certificates for a SSL server as needed.
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Configuring certificates by CentreWare Internet Services
Two methods are available depending on types of certificates.
- Create a self-certificate on the machine, and enable HTTPS.
- Enable HTTPS, and import a created certificate on the machine.
Configuration on a Computer
When encrypting communication between a web browser and the machine, enter an
address beginning with "https" instead of "http" into the address box in the web
browser.
Step1 Configuration on the Machine
Configure a certificate to the machine. No certificate is imported on the machine in the
default settings. Import certificates for a SSL server as needed.
This section describes how to create a self-certificate (for SSL server).
For information on how to import created certificates, refer to the CentreWare Internet Services online
help.
Important •
When performing SSL communication using a self-certificate created on the machine, or a
certificate with which the character code is encoded with UTF-8, SSL connection will not be
made if Internet Explorer is used with Mac OS X v10.2 or later.
This is because the operating system cannot recognize the character code (UTF-8) of the
certificate. Use Netscape 7 in the above-mentioned OS environments.
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When importing a certificate, if the same certificate has been already registered in [Local
Device] or [Others], the certificate cannot be imported. Delete the registered certificate
before importing.
1
Start CentreWare Internet Services.
Refer to "Starting CentreWare Internet Services" (P.218).
2
Generate a certificate.
1) Click the [Properties] tab.
2) Click [+] on the left of [Security] to display the items in the folder.
3) Click [Machine Digital Certificate Management].
4) Click the [Create New Self Signed Certificate] button.
5) Set [Public Key Size] as necessary.
