Generating the SSL certificate
SSL certificates
The StoreOnce Management GUI is accessed via the HTTPS protocol which requires the exchange of an
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate to authenticate the connection between web browser and the
StoreOnce appliance. The StoreOnce appliance by default will return a generic SSL certificate which is
created when the system is manufactured. This generic certificate does not uniquely identify the
appliance, and therefore is not considered to be secure by the web browser.
The user has the option to change the SSL certificate to provide a better level of authentication. This
guide describes how to generate a self-signed certificate. If you wish to generate a certificate signing
request see the StoreOnce System User Guide.
Generating a self-signed certificate
Procedure
1. Select User Interface — SSL Certificate from the Navigator.
2. On the SSL Certificate page, click Modify.
3. Enter the requested information.
Field Description
Name Name of the system, in the form of either IP Address, or FQDN
State State the appliance is located in
City City the appliance is located in
Organization Organization of the certificate requestor
Organization unit Organization unit of the certificate requestor
Email address Email address of the certificate requestor
Country Country the appliance is located in
Number of days valid Maximum number of days the certificate will remain valid. Values are
0 to 36363
4. Click Generate. A message is displayed warning the user that the existing certificate will be
overwritten.
5. Click OK. A success message is displayed. The certificate is now stored locally on the system.
The new SSL certificate will not take effect until the StoreOnce appliance is rebooted.
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