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Appendix N
Using Client Side SSL Certificate
Authentication on the WebMux
WebMux can authenticate visiting browsers by installing client side SSL certificates. With client side
SSL certificate authentication, unauthrourized visitor can be dropped or directed to a different page.
1. Create the Certificate Authority using OpenSSL.
a. Generate a private key:
openssl genrsa -out ca.key 1024
b. Generate a certificate request:
openssl req -new -key ca.key -out ca.csr
Fill in all the proper fields.
c. Self-sign the certificate request:
openssl x509 -req -days 365 -in ca.csr -signkey ca.key -out
ca.crt
2. Import the CA root certificate into the Webmux.
a. Click on the SSL Keys button to go to the SSL Management page: