Enable The Use Of Https - Canon Colorado M Series Operation Manual

Enable the use of HTTPS

Introduction
You can enable the use of HTTPS to establish a secure communication between a browser and
the controller for the settings editor access.
NOTE
Make sure before you start the procedure you receive the required specific information about the
settings and key exchange technologies from your IT department.
To enable the use of HTTPS you have to install a valid identity certificate on the controller. In
order to do this you have to:
1. Make a certificate request on the controller
2. Receive a valid certificate from the certificate request
3. Upload the valid certificate on the controller
Procedure
1. Open the settings editor.
2. Click on [Configuration] →[Security].
3. Click on [Edit] in the [Identity certificate] header.
4. Fill in the information for the certificate request:
1. Fill in the fully qualified domain name of the printer under [Common name].
2. It is advised to fill in the alternative names (e.g. hostname or IP address) to guarantee access
to the printer from any browser.
5. Click on [Ok].
A new window opens.
6. Click on [Create request file].
A line with [req.csr] appears under the button.
Chapter 8 - Configure the network and security settings
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