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NOTE: Preventing accidental overwriting of an existing certificate:
If you plan on using a new Certificate Request, fill out a new form under the Certificate Request
Parameters tab. Be aware, though, that the newly generated Certificate Request will
the Certificate Request previously generated once you submit it. Therefore, if you wish to retain
your previously generated Certificate Request for any reason, copy its text, and paste it into a
separate text file. Save the file before generating a new request.
Using a Self-Signed Certificate
In the process of generating a Certificate Request, a self-signed certificate will automatically be
generated simultaneously. It will be displayed under the Certificate Request tab.
You may use your self-signed certificate (or the default Spectracom self-signed certificate that
comes with the unit) while waiting for the HTTPS certificate from the Certificate Authority, or – if
a Certificate Authority is not available – until it expires. The typical life span of a certificate is
about 10 years.
NOTE:
Windows
only a self-signed certificate in place. Other operating systems may vary in how they install and
accept certificates. External Internet access may be required by your Certificate Authority to
verify your certificate.
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Copy the generated Certificate Request from the Certificate Request window, and paste
and submit it per the guidelines of your Certificate Authority. The Certificate Authority
will issue a verifiable, authenticable third-party certificate.
OPTIONAL: While waiting for the certificate to be issued by the Certificate Authority,
you may use the certificate from the Certificate Request window as a self-signed cer
tificate (see below).
When accessing the SecureSync Web UI while using the self-signed certificate, your
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web browser will ask you to confirm that you want to access this site via https with
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