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Enabling SSL for Web Access (7.x-9.x)

Applies to 9.x 8.x 7.x

  1. Before you establish a secure connection with NetCrunch using Web Access you must first enable SSL in the program: Tools->Options->General Options->Server->Web Access section->Use OpenSSL for encryption.
  2. To have this functionality work correctly, you need to indicate the following:

    Key File (.KEY extension)
    Contains the public key used for encrypting/decrypting secure Web Access connection to NetCrunch.
    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>`
    

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