Dell PowerVault 775N (Rackmount NAS Appliance) - Manual (Page 108)

server before sharing sensitive information.
Server Certificates
To activate your Web server's SSL 3.0 security features, you must obtain and install a valid server certificate. Server
certificates are digital identifications containing information about your Web server and the organization sponsoring the
server's Web content. A server certificate enables users to authenticate your server, check the validity of Web content, and
establish a secure connection. The server certificate also contains a public key, which is used in creating a secure connection
between the client and server.
The success of a server certificate as a means of identification depends on whether the user trusts the validity of information
contained in the certificate. For example, a user logging on to your company's website might be hesitant to provide credit
card information, despite having viewed the contents of your company's server certificate. This might be especially true if
your company is new and not well known.
For this reason, certificates are sometimes issued and endorsed by a mutually trusted, third-party organization, called a
certification authority. The certification authority's primary responsibility is confirming the identity of those seeking a
certificate, thus ensuring the validity of the identification information contained in the certificate.
Alternatively, depending on your organization's relationship with its website users, you can issue your own server certificates.
For example, in the case of a large corporate intranet handling employee payroll and benefits information, corporate
management might decide to maintain a certificate server and assume responsibility for validating identification information
and issuing server certificates. For more information, see " Obtaining a Server Certificate From a Certification Authority ."
PowerVault 77xN Certificate
By default, your NAS system has a self-generated and self-signed certificate. The configured SSL port is 1279.
NOTE: For non-SSL communication, use port 1278. This port is not a secure port and all text is sent in plain text over
the network.
Using a Custom Certificate
If a certification authority is present in the network, the administrator can choose to change the default certificate for your
NAS system. The administrator must use the wizards to first request a certificate and then apply it to the NAS system.
Obtaining a Server Certificate From a Certification Authority
NOTE: If you are replacing your current server certificate, the Internet Information Server (IIS) continues to use the
old certificate until the new request has been completed.
Find a certification authority that provides services that meet your business needs, and then request a server certificate.
NOTE: For the latest list of certification authorities supporting IIS, see the Microsoft Security website. In the By
Category list, select Certification Authority Services.
To obtain a server certificate, perform the following steps:
1. Log in to the NAS Manager.
2. Click Maintenance, and then click Terminal Services.
3. Log in to the NAS system as an administrator.
NOTE: The default administrative user name is administrator and the default password is powervault.
The Advanced Administration Menu displays. If it does not display, double-click the Advanced Administration Menu
icon on the desktop of the NAS system.
4. Click System Management, and then from the list, click Internet Information Services.