Creating a Certificate

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.

  • Self-signed certificate

    This is a certificate issued by the machine itself.

  • 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.

Note

  • Before you create a certificate, be sure to delete the existing certificate.

  • 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.

  1. Open the Web page of this machine.

    Open the Web Page of This Machine

  2. Log in as the administrator.

  3. Select [Admin Setup].

  4. Select [Network] > [Security] > [SSL/TLS].

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    • To delete the existing certificate, click [Delete Certificate].

  5. Specify detailed settings by following the on-screen instructions.

  6. Check the settings, and then click [OK].

    • In the case of a self-signed certificate, close the Web page by following the on-screen instructions, proceed to "Enabling Encryption Settings".

    • If you want to obtain a certificate issued by the certificate authority, proceed to step 9.

  7. Send the CSR to a certificate authority by following the on-screen instructions.

  8. Click [OK].

  9. Install a certificate from a certificate authority by following the on-screen instructions.

  10. Click [Submit].

    Proceed to "Enabling Encryption Settings".