VBrick Systems ETHERNETV V4.4.3 - Manual (Page 147)

Configuring for SSL
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6. Examine the certificate overview, click
Next
, and the click
Finish
. A certificate is now
installed on the ETV Portal Server.
4. Configure Portal Server Resources for SSL
After installing the certificate on the Portal Server, the Portal Server can now be configured
for SSL. As explained below, the Portal Server supports two different modes for SSL security:
• Hardened SSL – All pages in the Portal Server Admin and Portal Server client
applications are secured with SSL. Users will see the padlock icon at the bottom of the
screen on all pages.
• Non-Hardened SSL – All pages in the Portal Server Admin application; only the Portal
Server client login page is secured.
Configure Hardened SSL
In hardened SSL mode, the Portal Server encrypts all pages in the Portal Server Admin
application and all pages in the Portal Server client application. Be aware that hardened SSL
encryption requires significant resources and can substantially impact performance. Use
hardened SSL only when absolutely necessary in environments that require all pages to be
encrypted.
T To configure the Portal Server in Hardened SSL Mode:
1. Login to the Windows Server that is hosting the ETV Portal Server application with a
valid local Windows administrator account or domain account with local administrative
permissions.
2. Launch the Internet Information Services Manager. Go to Start > Control Panel >
Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
Note You must select one and only one of these modes for configuring the Portal Server.
The application cannot run with both modes enabled and attempting to do so will
result in an application error.