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Selecting HTTP or HTTPS for Management
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authenticating, the Edge does not allow the connection. A seat
license is used only when a user is allowed to connect from the
trusted or optional network to the external network.
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. It encrypts and decrypts the Web
pages sent to your browser and your browser encrypts the informa-
tion sent with HTTPS. For better security, the Firebox X Edge uses
HTTPS by default.
If your browser does not support HTTPS, or to make the Edge HTML
configuration pages load faster, you can configure the Edge to use
HTTP instead of HTTPS. When you use HTTP, all configuration
changes are sent to the Edge from your computer in unencrypted
text. Follow these instructions to use less secure HTTP instead of
HTTPS:
1 Type https:// in the browser address bar, and the IP address of
the 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.
4 Click Submit.