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6.2. Installing a SSL certificate

A self signed SSL certificate is automatically created on product installation. A different SSL certificate may be selected by clicking on the Browse button. SSL Certificates are required if FTPS or HTTPS protocols are used for file transfer.

Figure 6.2. Select SSL Certificate

Select SSL Certificate


A new self signed certificate can also be created by clicking on the Create Certificate ... button. The certificate generation dialog box is displayed and the certificate parameters should be filled out. The new SSL certificate is then generated by clicking the Create SSL Certificate button. The generated certificate will be valid for one year from the date of creation. The SSL Certificate parameters are as follows

Server Name

This field specifies the domain name of the server.

 

Group Name

This field specifies the group or division name of the company or organization that the server belongs to.

 

Company Name

This field specifies the name of the company or organization that the server belongs to.

 

City Name

This field specifies the name of the city that the company or organization is located in.

 

State Name

This field specifies the name of the state that the company or organization is located in.

 

Country Name

This field specifies the two letter country code that the company or organization is located in.

 

Figure 6.3. Generating SSL Certificate

Generating SSL Certificate


Click Create SSL certificate to generate the server-side self-signed SSL certificate.

Figure 6.4. SSL Certificate Created

SSL Certificate Created


Click OK on the SSL Certificate Created screen.