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"Obtaining a Commercially Signed Certificate" on page 45
"Replacing a Self-Signed Certificate with a Commercially Signed Certificate" on page 45
"Enabling and Disabling SSL for Device Connections" on page 46
For issues with specific types of certificates, see
(http://wiki.novell.com/index.php/Data_Synchronizer_Mobility_Connector_SSL_Issues).
For SSL issues with specific types of devices, see
(http://wiki.novell.com/index.php/Data_Synchronizer_Mobility_Connector_Devices).
Working with Self-Signed Certificates
If you want to use a secure SSL connection between the Mobility Connector and mobile devices, but
you do not yet have a commercially signed certificate, the Mobility Pack Installation program can
create one for you. It installs the self-signed certificate in several directories for use with several
Synchronizer components:
/var/lib/datasync/device/webadmin/server.pem
/var/lib/datasync/device/mobility.pem
/var/lib/datasync/device/syncengine/connectors.pem
/var/lib/datasync/device/syncengine/remoteManagement.pem
/var/lib/datasync/device/configengine/soapserver.pem
When you use the self-signed certificate with Synchronizer Web admin, your browser prompts you
for confirmation to accept the self-signed certificate.
When you use the self-signed certificate for mobile devices, users need to download the self-signed
certificate to their mobile devices. Some mobile devices are more tolerant of self-signed certificates
than others. If you choose to use a self-signed certificate, you must explain the following procedure
to your users.
To download a self-signed certificate to your mobile device:
1 Access the
https://data_synchronizer_server:8120
Replace
Synchronizer server.
2 Log in using your network username and password.
3 Click the Mobility Connector.
4 Click
5 Save the
This process converts the
compatible with most mobile devices.
6 Import the certificate file into the certificate store on your mobile device.
For device-specific instructions, see the
(http://wiki.novell.com/index.php/Data_Synchronizer_Mobility_Connector).
7 (Conditional) If you are not able to access the
particular mobile device:
7a Access the
Windows desktop.
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data_synchronizer_server
(Download certificate file).
file to a convenient location on your mobile device.
mobility.cer
mobility.pem
Data Synchronizer User Options
Data Synchronizer Mobility Connector SSL Issues
Data Synchronizer Mobility Connector Devices
page on your mobile device at the following URL:
with the IP address or DNS hostname of the
file created during installation into a format
Novell Data Synchronizer Mobility Connector Wiki
Data Synchronizer User Options
page in a Web browser on your Linux or
page from your