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Creating an SSL Server Certificate
Initially, a NetLinx Master is not equipped with any installed certificates. To prepare a Master for later use with "CA"
(officially issued) server certificates, it is necessary to:
First create a self-generated certificate which is automatically installed onto the Master.
Secondly, enable the SSL feature from the Enable Security page. Enabling SSL security after the certificate
has been self-generated insures that the target Master is utilizing a secure connection during the process of
importing a CA server certificate over the web.
Note: A certificate consists of two different Keys:
The Master Key is generated by the Master and is incorporated into the text string sent to the CA during a certificate
request. It is unique to a particular request made on a specific Master. Note that regenerating a previously requested and
installed certificate invalidates that certificate because the Master Key has been changed.
The Public Key is part of the text string that is returned from the CA as part of an approved SSL Server Certificate. This
public key is based off the submitted Master key from the original request.
1. Click the Create SSL Certificate link (under SSL Certificate Options) to access the Create SSL Certificate window
(FIG. 50).
2. Fill out the information in this window, according to the descriptions in the SSL Certificate Entries section below.
3. Click Create SSL Certificate to update the Master with the information entered on this page. This process can take
several minutes.
FIG. 50 Create SSL Certificate window