Configure the HTTPS certificate

To enable clients to connect to the Edge Encryption proxy server using a secure SSL connection, import the HTTPS certificate to the proxy server.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

About this task

The Edge Encryption proxy provides the HTTPS certificate to clients trying to connect.

Procedure

1. On the HTTPS Certificate page of the Edge Encryption installer, select the keystore to store the certificate.

   • Create New Java KeyStore: Enter the directory location, name, and password for the new keystore.
   • Use Existing Keystore: Enter the keystore file location and password.
   • Click Next.

2. Select or import a certificate.

   The key alias is the given alias for the certificate.

   • Use Existing Certificate: Use an existing certificate in the selected keystore.
   • Import from File or KeyStore: Import a certificate from a different keystore or a .cer file. Browse to the keystore or .cer file, enter the password, and select the alias. You must provide a new alias for the certificate.
   • Click Next.

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