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Generate SSL certificate on ReadyNAS 100 Series RN10200
How can I (re)generate the SSL certificate under OS6. I have changed the IP address for the SSL Key Host on the admin page for system/settings/services and succesfully applied the change. However the ...
The symptoms are as you describe and indeed the certificate is not signed by the IP/hostname of my server, which is my problem.
I hope a fix or workaround becomes available soon, because the messages is not just annoying, but it also blocks the use of the following: in IE when you drag the URL to your desktop, it creates a dedicated shortcut icon for this website using the favicon of the site. This allows for a quick and user friendly way to open the admin page as if it was an desktop application. Unfortunately if the certificate is not in order, it will not allow your to open the website this way, the only option is to close the browser sessien (i.e. no option to ignore and to continue to the website).
Having a selfsigned certificate, signed by the correct IP/hostname of my server, would allow me to resolve the problem, as I have successfully done in the past for all my other RedayNAS units.
For me it is worth the trouble, because the error in internet explorer (as with other browsers) can be fully resolved by exporting the selfsigned certificate as a PKCS7 certificate and then importing it as a trusted root certifaction authority. (I also imports it as a trusted publisher, just to be sure). Also include the server as part of your internet security zone, to eliminate further warning messages. (a detailed describtion is provided below)
For internet explorer this can be accomplished by clicking the lock icon next to the server url, then choose to display the certificate and then open the details tab, where your can use the "export to file" button. Next open the internet options, go to the content tab and use the certficates button. Select the tab voor the "trusted root certification authority" and use the import button, selecting the file you exported in the first step. Then repeat this step for the "trusted publisher" tab. (not sure if both are required, so I do both just to be sure)
Then to get rid of other warning messages being displayd, you have to add the server IP or hostname to the list of websites for your local internet zone in the security tab of the internet options.I.e. in internet options, select the security tab, select the local intranet and then press the websites button to enter your server IP or Hostname.
I hope a fix or workaround becomes available soon, because the messages is not just annoying, but it also blocks the use of the following: in IE when you drag the URL to your desktop, it creates a dedicated shortcut icon for this website using the favicon of the site. This allows for a quick and user friendly way to open the admin page as if it was an desktop application. Unfortunately if the certificate is not in order, it will not allow your to open the website this way, the only option is to close the browser sessien (i.e. no option to ignore and to continue to the website).
Having a selfsigned certificate, signed by the correct IP/hostname of my server, would allow me to resolve the problem, as I have successfully done in the past for all my other RedayNAS units.
For me it is worth the trouble, because the error in internet explorer (as with other browsers) can be fully resolved by exporting the selfsigned certificate as a PKCS7 certificate and then importing it as a trusted root certifaction authority. (I also imports it as a trusted publisher, just to be sure). Also include the server as part of your internet security zone, to eliminate further warning messages. (a detailed describtion is provided below)
For internet explorer this can be accomplished by clicking the lock icon next to the server url, then choose to display the certificate and then open the details tab, where your can use the "export to file" button. Next open the internet options, go to the content tab and use the certficates button. Select the tab voor the "trusted root certification authority" and use the import button, selecting the file you exported in the first step. Then repeat this step for the "trusted publisher" tab. (not sure if both are required, so I do both just to be sure)
Then to get rid of other warning messages being displayd, you have to add the server IP or hostname to the list of websites for your local internet zone in the security tab of the internet options.I.e. in internet options, select the security tab, select the local intranet and then press the websites button to enter your server IP or Hostname.
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