Once valid SSL certificates have been uploaded, the CyberGuard SG administrative web server can operate in one of one of 3 different modes.

Both normal and SSL web access (both HTTP/HTTPS)

Disable normal access (HTTPS only)

Disable SSL access (HTTP only)

To access the Web Management Console administrative web pages securely using SSL encryption, the URL becomes https:// instead of http:// (e.g. https://10.0.0.1).

Add Local and Private Certificates

SG550, SG570 and SG575 models only. Valid SSL certificates have been uploaded indicates whether valid certificates are present on the CyberGuard SG appliance (Yes/No).

If you have purchased or created SSL certificates for a web server, you can upload them to the CyberGuard SG appliance by clicking Upload.

Alternately, you can create self-signed certificates internally on the CyberGuard SG appliance by following the link to the SSL Certificate page.

SSL Certificate Setup

You can create self-signed certificates on this page, which will enable the CyberGuard SG administrative web server to run in SSL mode.

Warning

Your web browser may give warnings/errors about the authenticity/validity of the certificate, since it is signed by an unknown Certificate Authority.

Generating certificates is not immediate, and usually takes a few minutes. Exact time will depend on the model of CyberGuard SG appliance you have and the key size being generated. You can tell when the certificates are created, the line Valid SSL certificates have been uploaded will read Yes when the previous page is refreshed.

The CyberGuard SG appliance will need to be rebooted after valid certificates have been uploaded for the administrative web server to use them.

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