Use self-signed certificates for the web server

If you are using self-signed certificates, you must install them on client machines in order to access the web server. Download the certificate to your client machine by accessing http://yourservername:8008/Certs/Help.

Procedure

  1. From the root certificate link, save the certificate file as Root.cer.
  2. Open a command prompt window.
  3. At the command prompt, enter mmc.
  4. From the File menu, click Add/Remove Snap-in.
  5. Select Certificates, and then click Add.
    The Certificates snap-in dialog box appears.
  6. Select My user account, click Finish, and then click OK.
  7. Expand Certificates - Current User > Trusted Root Certificate Authorities > Certificates.
  8. Right-click Certificates, select All Tasks, and then click Import.
    The Certificate Import Wizard appears.
  9. To start, click Next, and then in the File Name field, enter Root.cer.
  10. Click Next.
  11. Select Place all certificates in the following store.
  12. Click Browse.
  13. Select Trusted Root Certificate Authorities.
  14. Click Next, and then click Finish.
  15. Close all open windows.
  16. Restart your browser, and then connect to the server.
    Note: For Firefox users, perform the following steps:
    • Navigate to your web server; for example, https://yourservername.

      The This Connection is Untrusted page appears.

    • Expand the section, I Understand the Risks.
    • Click Add Exception.
    • Click Confirm Security Exception.
      Note: If this page does not refresh, clear the check box Permanently store this exception, and then try again.
    • You can now access the server from this browser.