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9.8 Preparing a Secure Connection (for https)
The Web UI can be opened with a secure connection (SSL) if the required certificates are stored on the Power
Core device. The setup requires you to create the keys, requests and, if required, a self-signed certificate (using
OpenSSL). The commands can be entered using a PC connected to Power Core either via telnet or the device's
serial (RS 422) port. You will also need to a suitable FTP client in order to perform the file transfers.
You can find more information about OpenSSL at the following website:
query=openssl.
It is recommended not to use keys larger than 1024 bit, as to do so may affect the system performance.
In summary, the steps are:
·
Create or adapt a config file, and copy this to Power Core using a suitable
·
Create the necessary keys, requests and, if required, a self-signed certificate (using OpenSSL). To
enter the commands, you can either:
o Connect your PC to the control network and open a
o Connect your PC directly to the RS 422 port and open a
·
Let an external CA sign the certificate - by downloading, signing and uploading the certificate.
·
Clean up the files.
·
Cold start the Power Core device.
In more detail...
1. Create or adapt a config file (.conf), and copy this to the Power Core using your
In our example, the config file is named "request.conf". The file should be created on, or copied to, the root
directory.
A sample configuration is as follows.
[req]
distinguished_name=req_distinguished_name
req_extensions=req_ext
prompt=no
[req_distinguished_name]
C=DE
ST=Nordrhein-Westfalen
L=Troisdorf-Spich
O=DSA-Volgmann
OU=Development
CN=RUBY-DSA-DWC0-240.internal
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telnet
serial
Power Core (root directory)
Version: 6.4.0/2
9. The Web UI
https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?
FTP client.
session.
connection.
FTP client.
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