Private Certificate - ATEN RCM101D User Manual

RCM101D User Manual
 If Disable Authentication is checked, no authentication procedures are
used to check users attempting to log in. Users gain Administrator access
to the RCM101D switch simply by entering combination of username and
password.
Note: Enabling this setting creates an extremely dangerous result as far as
security goes, and should only be used under very special
circumstances.

Private Certificate

When logging in over a secure (SSL) connection, a signed certificate is used to
verify that the user is logging in to the intended site. For enhanced security, the
Private Certificate section allows you to use your own private encryption key
and signed certificate, rather than the default ATEN certificate.
There are two methods for establishing your private certificate: generating a
self-signed certificate; and importing a third-party certificate authority (CA)
signed certificate.
Generating a Self-Signed Certificate
If you wish to create your own self-signed certificate, a free utility –
openssl.exe – is available for download over the web. See Self-Signed Private
Certificates, page 125 for details about using OpenSSL to generate your own
private key and SSL certificate.
Obtaining a CA Signed SSL Server Certificate
For the greatest security, we recommend using a third party certificate
authority (CA) signed certificate. To obtain a third party signed certificate, go
to a CA (Certificate Authority) website to apply for an SSL certificate. After
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