Xerox apeosport 550 I Network Administration Manual

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Configuration of HTTP Communication Encryption131Communication Security14Configuration of HTTP Communication EncryptionInstallation OverviewThe following is the procedure for HTTP Communication Encryption.z Configuration on the MachineConfigure a certificate to the machine. No certificate is imported on the machine inthe default settings. Import certificates for a SSL server as needed.To set a certificate, use CentreWare Internet Services.Two methods are available depending on types of certificates.- Create a self-certificate on the machine, and enable HTTPS.- Enable HTTPS, and importing a created certificate on the machine.z Configuration on a ComputerUse addresses beginning with "https".Configuration on the MachineTwo methods are available to configure certificates by CentreWare Internet Services:creating a self-certificate (for SSL server), and importing a created certificate on themachine.This section describes how to create a self-certificate (for SSL server).Important • When performing SSL communication using a self-certificate created on themachine, or a certificate with which the character code is indicated by UTF-8, thefollowing phenomena occur.• If Internet Explorer is used with Windows 98E or earlier, the issuer/issuing place ofthe certificate will not be displayed correctly.• SSL connection will not be made if Internet Explorer is used with Mac OS X 10.2 orlater.This is because the operating system cannot recognize the character code (UTF-8) of thecertificate. Use Netscape7 in the above-mentioned OS environments.For information on how to import created certificates, refer to the CentreWare Internet Services onlinehelp.Important • When importing a certificate, if the same certificate has been already registered in [LocalDevice] or [Others], the certificate cannot be imported. Delete the registered certificatebefore importing.For information on how to use CentreWare Internet Services, refer to "Using CentreWare InternetServices" (P.65).