User guide

Configuration and Management Basics
54 Firebox X Edge e-Series
About selecting HTTP or HTTPS for management
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is the language used to move files (text, graphic images, and multimedia
files) on the Internet. HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer) is a more secure version of
HTTP. When you use HTTPS, all information sent between the web server and your browser is encrypted. The
Firebox X Edge e-Series uses HTTPS by default, for better security.
To make the Firebox X Edge configuration pages appear more quickly, you can use HTTP. Because HTTP is less
secure, we do not recommend that you use HTTP for Edge management. When you use HTTP, all
configuration changes are sent to the Edge from your computer in clear text. We recommend that you always
use HTTPS to configure your Edge. You must connect to the Firebox X Edge using HTTPS one time before you
can connect using HTTP.
Use HTTP instead of HTTPS
1. Type https:// in the browser address bar, and the IP address of the Firebox X Edge trusted interface.
The default URL is: https://192.168.111.1
2. From the navigation bar, select Administration > System Security.
The System Security page appears.
3. Select the Use non-secure HTTP instead of secure HTTPS for administrative Web site check box.
You will see a warning to make sure you change the HTTP server port to its default port of 80. To
connect to the Firebox X Edge, you must use the same port in your browser as the HTTP server port on
the Edge. If you want to use a certificate to help secure the management session, select it from the
Certificate drop-down list. This option is active only if you have already imported certificates for use
on the Edge. For more information on how to use certificates, see About using certificates on the
Firebox X Edge.
4. Click Submit.
If you select this check box, type
http:// in the browser address bar instead of the default https:// to see
the configuration pages. You can no longer connect to the Edge with
https:// to see the
configuration pages.