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Figure 12-20 Create Self-signed Certificate 
2) Enter the country, host name/IP, validity and other information. 
3) Click OK to save the settings.   
OPTION 2: Create the authorized certificate   
1) Click the Create button to create the certificate request.   
2) Download the certificate request and submit it to the trusted certificate authority for 
signature. 
3) After receiving the signed valid certificate, import the certificate to the device. 
Step 5 There will be the certificate information after you successfully create and install the 
certificate. 
 
Figure 12-21 Installed Certificate Property 
Step 6 Check the checkbox to enable the HTTPS function. 
Step 7 Click the Save button to save the settings. 
12.2.8 Configuring Email 
Purpose 
The system can be configured to send an Email notification to all designated users if an event is 
detected, e.g. an alarm or motion event is detected, etc. 
Before configuring the Email settings, the DVR must be connected to a local area network (LAN) 
that maintains an SMTP mail server. The network must also be connected to either an intranet or 
the Internet depending on the location of the e-mail accounts to which you want to send 
notification. Additional, the Preferred DNS server must be configured. 
Before you start