SnapGear 2.0.1 - Manual (Page 76)

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Once valid SSL certificates have been uploaded, the CyberGuard SG administrative web
server can operate in one of one of 3 different modes.
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Both normal and SSL web access (both HTTP/HTTPS)
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Disable normal access (HTTPS only)
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Disable SSL access (HTTP only)
To access the Web Management Console administrative web pages securely using SSL
encryption, the URL becomes https:// instead of http:// (e.g.
https://10.0.0.1 ).
Add Local and Private Certificates
SG550, SG570 and SG575 models only. Valid SSL certificates have been uploaded
indicates whether valid certificates are present on the CyberGuard SG appliance
(Yes/No).
If you have purchased or created SSL certificates for a web server, you can upload them
to the CyberGuard SG appliance by clicking Upload.
Alternately, you can create self-signed certificates internally on the CyberGuard SG
appliance by following the link to the SSL Certificate page.
SSL Certificate Setup
You can create self-signed certificates on this page, which will enable the CyberGuard
SG administrative web server to run in SSL mode.
Warning
Your web browser may give warnings/errors about the authenticity/validity of the
certificate, since it is signed by an unknown Certificate Authority.
Generating certificates is not immediate, and usually takes a few minutes. Exact time will
depend on the model of CyberGuard SG appliance you have and the key size being
generated. You can tell when the certificates are created, the line Valid SSL certificates
have been uploaded will read Yes when the previous page is refreshed.
The CyberGuard SG appliance will need to be rebooted after valid certificates have been
uploaded for the administrative web server to use them.