You can use a certificate when sending data to this machine that is connected to a network. This section describes how to create a certificate by using the Web page.
You can create the two types of certifications below.
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Self-signed certificate
This is a certificate issued by the machine itself.
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Authority-issued certificate
This is a certificate signed and issued by the external certification authority to meet the CSR (certificate signing request) created on the machine.
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Before you create a certificate, be sure to delete the existing certificate.
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If you set the IP address in [Common Name] of the certificate and change the IP address of this machine after creating the certificate, the certificate becomes invalid. Recreate the certificate.
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Open the Web page of this machine.
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Log in as the administrator.
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Select [Admin Setup].
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Select [Network] > [Security] > [SSL/TLS].
Memo
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To delete the existing certificate, click [Delete Certificate].
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Specify detailed settings by following the on-screen instructions.
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Check the settings, and then click [OK].
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In the case of a self-signed certificate, close the Web page by following the on-screen instructions, proceed to "Enabling Encryption Settings".
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If you want to obtain a certificate issued by the certificate authority, proceed to step 9.
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Send the CSR to a certificate authority by following the on-screen instructions.
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Click [OK].
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Install a certificate from a certificate authority by following the on-screen instructions.
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Click [Submit].
Proceed to "Enabling Encryption Settings".