Web Interface Security; Ca Root Certificate Installation; Log In - Dell Precision R5400 User Manual

TERA1x00 PC-over-IP Administrative Interface User Manual
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Static IP Address: the IP address are hard coded and must be known
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Dynamic IP Address: the IP address is dynamically assigned by the Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server and can be obtained from the
DHCP server
Once the IP address is determined, it can be entered into the browser to access the
Administrative Web Interface, e.g. https://192.168.1.123.

1.3 Web Interface Security

The web interface uses HTTP over an SSL socket (HTTPS), and cannot be
accessed without an administrative password. The HTTPS connection is secured
using a Teradici self-signed certificate.
1.3.1

CA Root Certificate Installation

A Certificate Authorities (CA) root certificate can be installed in the internet browser
to avoid the browser security warnings. Steps for installing the certificate on Internet
Explorer 7 and Firefox are detailed below:
Internet Explorer 7
1. Open the Tools menu and select Internet Options
2. On the Content tab, and select Certificates
3. On the Trusted Root Certification Authorities tab, select Import
4. Follow the directions to import the certificate – ensure to use the Trusted Root
Certification Authorities certificate store.
Note: When browsing for the certificate, it may be necessary to change the file type
to all files.
Firefox
1. Open the Tools menu and select Options
2. Select the icon labeled Advanced at the top of the window
3. On the Encryption tab, select View Certificates
4. On the Authorities tab, select Import
5. Follow the directions to import the certificate – ensure to check the option labeled
Trust this CA to identify web sites

1.4 Log In

The Log In page allows the administrator to securely log into the administrative
webpages.
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