11.1 Web interface preferences
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Figure11.3 SSLcertificate of WinRoute’s Web interface
Figure11.4 Creatinga new “self-signed” certificate for WinRoute’s Web interface
A new (self-signed) certificate is unique. It is created by your company, addressed to your
company and based on the name of your server. Unlike the testing version of the certificate,
this certificate ensures your clients security, as it is unique and the identity of your server
is guaranteed by it. Clients will be warned only about the fact that the certificate was not
issued by a trustworthy certification authority. However, they can install the certificate in the
browser without worrying since they are aware of who and why created the certificate. Secure
communication is then ensured for them and no warning will be displayed again because your
certificate has all it needs.
Another option is to purchase a full certificate from a public certification authority (e.g.