Generating a self-signed certificate

To generate a new private encryption key and self-signed certificate for the management module, complete the following steps:

  1. In the navigation pane, click MM Control → Security. A page similar to the one in the following illustration is displayed.
    Graphic illustrating the SSL server and client setup page.
  2. In the SSL Server Configuration for Web Server section, make sure that the SSL server is disabled. If it is not disabled, select Disabled in the SSL Server field; then, click Save.
  3. In the SSL Server Certificate Management section, select Generate a New Key and a Self-signed Certificate. A page similar to the one in the following illustration is displayed.
    Graphic illustrating the SSL server self-signed certificate page.
  4. Type the information in the required fields and any optional fields that apply to your configuration. For a description of the fields, see Required certificate data. After you finish typing the information, click Generate Certificate. Your new encryption keys and certificate are generated. This process might take several minutes. A page similar to the one in the following illustration is displayed. It shows that a self-signed certificate is installed.
    Graphic illustrating the SSL server certificate management page.
Parent topic: SSL server certificate management