Using the Redirector :: The Serial/IP Control Panel

Use Encryption

If both the redirector and the server support SSL/TLS encryption, their network connection can be secured, protecting all setup information (notably, the server login sequence) and the data exchanged during the connection. Additionally, SSL/TLS support includes the ability to process certificates that prove the identity of the local computer and/or the server.

NOTE: This setting appears only if the redirector is using a license key that enables encryption

To configure a virtual COM port to use encryption

In the Serial/IP Control Panel:

Select a virtual COM port.
Select the check box Use Encryption.
Choose an encryption protocol in the associated list.
The setting becomes effective without further action.

The new setting will be used the next time this virtual COM port is opened.

Settings

Enabled

The redirector will require an SSL/TLS connection to the server.
The redirector will negotiate the connection according to the settings of the Advanced Options dialog, in the SSL Encryption, SSL Authentication, and SSL Certificate tabs.

Disabled (default)

The redirector will not use an SSL/TLS connection.

Tips

Using encryption requires a server that supports it as well.

The security provided by the encryption feature depends on the proper configuration of the server, its SSL/TLS certificate, and other issues that must be properly planned.

Notes

If the redirector uses encryption and the server does not, the connection fails with a generic error indication that does not directly suggest that the SSL/TLS negotiation was the problem.