SENA Serial_IPTM Redirector 4.3 - Manual (Page 55)

Appendix A: Advanced Settings
A.2.1 Introduction A.2.7 Configuring the Authentication Feature
A.2.2 Security Issues in Tactical Software Products A.2.8 Configuring the Certificate Feature
A.2.3 SSL/TLS Security Features A.2.9 Troubleshooting
A.2.4 What You Need to Get Started A.2.10 COM/IP AT Commands
A.2.5 Enabling SSL/TLS Security Features A.2.11 Certificate Authorities
A.2.6 Configuring the Encryption Feature
A.2.7 Configuring the Authentication Feature
The Authentication feature causes the Tactical Software product to require and validate an SSL/TLS certificate
at the beginning of a network connection. Configuration of the Authentication feature is global, equally affecting
all COM ports that have selected Enable SSL/TLS Encryption in the Control Panel.
When the Authentication feature is used, it requests a certificate at the beginning of each encrypted connection.
When the certificate is received, it is validated using a two-step process:
1. The contents of the certificate are inspected to ensure that it contains the expected data.
2. If the contents of the certificate meet expectations, the signature attached to the certificate must match the
contents and must have been generated by a trusted Certificate Authority.
To configure the Authentication feature:
A.2. SSL/TLS Security