Setup guide

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
SSL is a technology that allows browser-based applications like SAFARI Montage to encrypt
private data as it travels between the user’s web browser and the server. If data is not encrypted
in this manner, then it is transmitted in “plain text,” which means there is a risk that it can be
viewed by eavesdroppers using the right tools. This becomes a much greater concern with
publicly exposed Internet or Extranet applications, as opposed to ones that reside behind your
firewall on your LAN (Intranet). Even with Intranet applications, it is generally a wise practice to
use SSL to secure certain pages where private data is entered by the user. In SAFARI Montage’s
case, activating SSL will secure all pages where a password is entered for example, the Login
and User-Management pages. (For complete list, see SSL-Secured Pages below.)
Encryption Types in SAFARI Montage
There are two methods of password-encryption in SAFARI Montage, a non-SSL encryption for
older SAFARI Montage hardware, and true SSL encryption for new hardware.
New Hardware
SAFARI Montage Models: T-420, RM-640, WAN-1240
• True SSL encryption
• SSL is managed from the Admin > Settings > SSL page. There are three SSL Types to choose
from on that page. See “SSL Types” below.
• SSL Type is a "server-wide" setting. It applies to all schools on that server.
Old Hardware
SAFARI Montage Models: T-400, RM-800, WAN-1000
• Only the non-SSL encryption is available, which can be activated or deactivated by the
SAFARI Montage Admin.
• Non-SSL encryption is activated/deactivated on the Admin > Settings > System page.
• This is also a server-wide setting. It applies to all schools.
• When active, extra asterisks will suddenly appear in password boxes when “Submit” is clicked
on secure pages.
• There is no Admin > Settings > SSL page.