Ssl Server Certificate Creation Procedures - AMX NetLinx NI-3101-SIG Operation/Reference Manual

NetLinx Security within the Web Server

SSL Server Certificate Creation Procedures

Initially, a NetLinx Master is not equipped with any installed certificates. In order to prepare a Master
for later use with CA (officially issued) server certificates, it is necessary to:
A self-generated certificate has lower security than an external CA generated
certificate.
A certificate consists of two different Keys:
1. Navigate to the Server Certificate page by clicking System Settings > Manage System > Server >
Create SSL Certificate to open the Server Certificate page (FIG. 49).
FIG. 49 Create an SSL Certificate dialog
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First create a self-generated certificate which is automatically installed onto the Master.
Secondly, enable the SSL feature from the Enable Security page. Enabling SSL security
after the certificate has been self-generated insures that the target Master is utilizing a secure
connection during the process of importing a CA server certificate over the web.
Master Key is generated by the Master and is incorporated into the text string sent to the CA
during a certificate request. It is unique to a particular request made on a specific Master.
Public Key is part of the text string that is returned from the CA as part of an approved SSL
Server Certificate. This public key is based off the submitted Master key from the original
request.
Regenerating a previously requested and installed certificate invalidates that certificate
because the Master Key has been changed.
Server Certificate - available actions
NI-3101-SIG Signature Series NetLinx Integrated Controller