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HTTPS, Create Self-signed Certificate Automatically

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Configuration HTTPS This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication over SSL (Secure Socket Layer). It helps protect streaming data transmission over the Internet on higher security level. Enable HTTPS Select this item to enable HTTPS communication, then select a connection option: "HTTP & HTTPS" or "HTTPS only". Note that you have to create and install a certificate first in the second column before clicking the Save button. Create and Install Certificate Method Before using HTTPS for communication with the camera, a certificate must be created first. There are three ways to create and install a certificate: Create Self-signed Certificate Automatically 1. Select this option. 2. In the first column, select Enable HTTPS secure connection, then select a connection option: "HTTP & HTTPS" or "HTTPS only". 3. Click Save to generate a certificate. 4. The Certificate Information will automatically be displayed in the third column. You can click Property to view detailed information about the certificate. 5. Click Live Video to return to the main page. Change the address from "http://" to "https://" in the address bar and press Enter. Some Security Alert dialogs will pop up. Click OK or Yes to enable HTTPS. Create Self-signed Certificate Manually 1. Click Create to open the Create Certificate page, then click Save to generate the certificate. 2. The Certificate Information will automatically be displayed in the third column as shown below. You can click Property to see detailed information about the certificate. D-Link DCS-7110 User Manual 40

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D-Link DCS-7110 User Manual
Configuration
HTTPS
This section explains how to enable authentication and encrypted communication
over SSL (Secure Socket Layer). It helps protect streaming data transmission over the
Internet on higher security level.
Enable HTTPS
Select this item to enable HTTPS communication, then select a connection option:
"HTTP & HTTPS" or "HTTPS only". Note that you have to create and install a certificate
first in the second column before clicking the
Save
button.
Create and Install Certificate Method
Before using HTTPS for communication with the camera, a certificate must be created
first.
There are three ways to create and install a certificate:
Create Self-signed Certificate Automatically
1. Select this option.
2. In the first column, select
Enable HTTPS secure connection
, then select a
connection option: “HTTP & HTTPS” or “HTTPS only”.
3. Click
Save
to generate a certificate.
4. The
Certificate Information
will automatically be displayed in the third column.
You can click
Property
to view detailed information about the certificate.
5. Click
Live Video
to return to the main page. Change the address from “http://” to
“https://“ in the address bar and press Enter. Some Security Alert dialogs will pop
up. Click
OK
or
Yes
to enable HTTPS.
Create Self-signed Certificate Manually
1. Click
Create
to open the Create Certificate page, then click
Save
to generate the
certificate.
2. The Certificate Information will automatically be displayed in the third column
as shown below. You can click
Property
to see detailed information about the
certificate.