Enabling SSL for Web Access

1. Before you establish a secure connection with NetCrunch using Web Access, you must first enable SSL in the program: Settings->Configuration->NetCrunch System->Connections->Local Web Connection section->Install Trusted Certificate or Create Self-Signed Certificate.

2. To have this functionality work correctly, you need to indicate the following:

   Private Key File (.KEY extension)

   Contains the public key used for encrypting/decrypting secure Web Access connection to NetCrunch.

   Private Key Password

   Password used to protect the private key. This field is ignored when your private key isn't password-protected.

   Certification File (.CRT extension)

   Used to validate the machine on which the NetCrunch program is running and to which you will later connect using Web Access with SSL.

   Root Certification File (.CRT extension)

   Used to validate the certification authority (CA) that issued the certification file used to validate the machine on which NetCrunch is running.

3. To connect to NetCrunch using the Web with SSL, in your Web browser, type in the following:

     https://`<IP_ADDRESS_OR_NAME  :PORT_NUMBER>`
   

Note: The Key File, Private Key Password, Certification File, and Root Certification File can only be selected from the local Administration Console, which is installed on the machine where the NetCrunch Server is running.

The port number can also be changed in the program options in the Web Access section.