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D-Link DCS-7110 User Manual
Configuration
HTTPS
Enable HTTPS
Select this item to enable HTTPS and then select a connection option:
HTTP & HTTPS
or
HTTPS only
. Note that you have to create and install a certificate first in the second
section before clicking the
Save
button.
Create and Install Certificate Method
Before using HTTPS for communication with the camera, a certificate must be created.
There are three ways to create and install a certificate:
1. Create Self-signed Certificate Automatically
a. Select this option.
b. Enable HTTPS above and select either
HTTP & HTTPS
or
HTTPS only
.
c. Click
Save
to generate a certificate.
d. The certificate information will automatically be displayed in the
buttom section. You can click
Property
to view detailed information
about the certificate.
e. Click
Live Video
to return to the main page. Change the address from
http://
to
https://
in the address bar and press
Enter
. Some security
alert dialogs will pop up. Click
OK
or
Yes
to enable HTTPS.
2. Create Self-signed Certificate Manually
a. Click
Create
to open the
Create Certificate
page.
b. Enter the requested information and click
Save
to generate the
certificate.
c. The certificate information will automatically be displayed in the
buttom section. You can click
Property
to view detailed information
about the certificate.
This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer). This helps protect streaming data
transmission over the Internet on higher security level.