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5.5.4 Certificate
Figure 5-24 Certificate Settings
ComboXCAT-IP uses the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol for any encrypted
network traffic between itself and a connected client. During the connection
establishment ComboXCAT-IP has to expose its identity to a client using a
cryptographic certificate. The default certificate comes with ComboXCAT-IP device
upon delivery is for testing purpose only. System administrator should not rely on this
default certificate as the secured global access mechanism through Internet.
However, it is possible to generate and install a new base64 X.509 certificate that is
unique for a particular ComboXCAT-IP. In order to do that, ComboXCAT-IP is able to
generate a new cryptographic key and the associated Certificate Signing Request
(CSR) that needs to be certified by a certification authority (CA). A certification
authority verifies that you are the person who you claim you are, and signs and issues
a SSL certificate to you.
