Using the Redirector :: Encryption

Configuring the SSL Certificate

The redirector must be configured with an SSL certificate if it must respond to a certificate request by a server or accept inbound connections using encryption.

An sample certificate is included with the redirector. This certificate should only be used for testing and should not be considered sufficiently secure for production applications.

To configure the SSL Certificate

In the Serial/IP Control Panel:

1. Click Advanced to get the Advanced Settings window.

2. Click the SSL Certificate tab.

3. Select the check box Supply Certificate.

4. Type a filename in Certificate File or use Choose File to select the file.

5. Click Enter Certificate Password to provide the password that the redirector must use to decode the certificate file.

6. To preserve the certificate password for future sessions, select the check box Save Password.

 Tips

The sample certificate is signed with a sample certificate authority, which is not one of the default certificate authorities. The sample certificate is in the file "samplecert.pem" in the Serial/IP installation folder. The password for the sample certificate is "password".

 Notes

These settings are global for the redirector.