Specifications

Web (HTTP, HTTPS) Authentication and Encryption
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Web (HTTP, HTTPS) Authentication and Encryption
When a user connects to a Snap Server via the HTTP protocol, the Web View screen
displays a list of all shares (and Snapshot shares, if any). Web View supports
Netscape Navigator 4.7 and above and Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 and above.
You can increase security over the HTTP protocol in two ways:
Web View Authentication
Web View authentication requires users to log in before they can view shares in
Web View screen. To enable HTTP authentication, navigate to the
Network > Web
screen, select Yes in the Require Web View Authentication field, and click
Save
.
Secure HTTPS
HTTPS is HTTP using a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Though not itself an
authentication method, HTTPS does enhance security by encrypting
communications between client and server. To enable secure HTTPS, navigate to
the
Network > Web
screen, select Yes in the Secure HTTP (HTTPS) field, and then
click
Save
. You will be redirected to a secure HTTPS connection.
Notes on Using HTTPS
• Browser Support —
SSL is supported by all major browsers. URLs that use SSL
begin with https rather than http. This means that all browser-based transactions
(using the Administration Tool, accessing the server via a browser) are available
exclusively via HTTPS.
• HTTPS and eTrust InoculateIT —
HTTPS and the configuration of the antivirus
software are incompatible. HTTPS must be disabled to access the eTrust
InoculateIT configuration interface (on the
Maintenance > Antivirus
screen).