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Avalanche User Guide - Wavelink

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SSL Certificates for the Web Console 179SSL Certificates for the Web ConsoleWhen you use the <strong>Avalanche</strong> Web Console, by default it connects to the server usingHypertext Transfer Protocol (http), which is not encrypted. If you want your information tobe encrypted, you can configure <strong>Avalanche</strong> to use https with an SSL certificate instead.If you intend to use <strong>Avalanche</strong> with an SSL certificate for a secure connection, you have theoptions of purchasing a certificate through a third-party Certificate Authority (such asVerisign) or creating a self-signed certificate.NOTE: If you create a self-signed certificate, web browsers will not initially recognize thecertificate and will display warning messages that the site is not trusted. They may requireyou to make an exception in order to connect. The connection will be encrypted, however.Self-signed certificates may also limit some functionality depending on the Flash plug-in foryour browser. This would affect uploading software packages, e-mail lists, or floorplanimages using the Web Console.This section contains instructions for the following tasks:• Implementing a Certificate from a Certificate Authority• Implementing a Self-Signed CertificateImplementing a Certificate from a Certificate AuthorityYou can choose to use <strong>Avalanche</strong> with a certificate from a Certificate Authority. Note that thefollowing instructions are based upon acquiring a certificate through the certificate authorityVerisign. The steps may vary somewhat when using another certificate authority vendor.<strong>Wavelink</strong> strongly recommends that you backup the keystore file, the actual certificate file, theintermediate certificate, the certificate request, and the server.xml document after you haveimplemented your certificate. This would include the following files:• amckeystore.keystore• [your certificate].cer• intermediateCA.cer• certreq.csr• server.xmlThis section contains the following tasks for obtaining an SSL certificate from a certificateauthority:• Creating a Keystore

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