VIVOTEK
User's Manual - 29
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL)
Advanced Mode
This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL
(Secure Socket Layer). It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on higher
security level.
Enable HTTPS
Check this item to enable HTTPS communication, then select a connection option: "HTTP & HTTPS"
or "HTTPS only". Note that you have to create and install a certificate first in the second column before
clicking the
Save
button.
Create and install certificate method
Before using HTTPS for communication with the video server, a
Certificate
must be created first. There
are three ways to create and install a certificate:
Create self-signed certificate automatically
1. Select this option.
2. In the first column, check
Enable HTTPS secure connection
, then select a connection option: “HTTP
& HTTPS” or “HTTPS only”.
3. Click
Save
to generate a certificate.
