12.5.1 Install the security certificateWhen accessing a camera with HTTPS and the PC cannot verify the signer of the security certificate, a securityalert window will be displayed for the camera being accessed. To have the security alert window not displayed,it is necessary to install the security certificate in the following procedure. If the certificate is not installed, thealert window will be displayed each time the camera is accessed.Note• The security certificate is installed on the PC with the information registered for “Common Name”.Therefore, the information registered for “Common Name” must be same as the address or host namefor the camera access. If the certificate is not the same, the security alert window will be displayedeach time the camera is accessed.• When the address or host name of the camera is changed, the security alert window will be displayedeach time the camera is accessed even if the security certificate is installed. Install the securitycertificate again.• When the camera access is open to the Internet, enter the address name or host name to access viathe Internet for “Common Name”. In this case, the security alert window will be displayed each timethe camera is locally accessed, even if the security certificate is installed.• When the security certificate is properly installed, a key icon is displayed in the address box of the webbrowser that has accessed the camera.• When using Internet Explorer 10 or Internet Explorer 11, note that some of the displayed windows maydiffer from the following descriptions.1. Access the camera using the HTTPS protocol.2. When the security alert window is displayed, click “Continue to this website (not recommended).”→ The “Live” page will be displayed. If an authentication window is displayed, enter the user name andpassword.Note• If this window is displayed when accessing a device other than the camera or a website, a securityproblem may have occurred. In this case, check the system status.162 Operating Instructions12 Configuring the network settings [Network]
