User Guide

Modifying Web Manager Preferences 33
Getting Results with Novell Web Services
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August 29, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
3 Modifying Web Manager Preferences
NetWare
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Web Manager has a few preference settings that you can customize,
which include encryption for securing Web Manager, the Web Manager port
number, and working with Web Manager access and error log files.
Securing Web Manager
Keeping intruders out of Web Manager is best accomplished through the use
of encryption and server certificates. By default, encryption is enabled on your
server and a server certificate is created when you install NetWare 6.
But you can take additional steps to help ensure the safety and security of your
servers and data. For example, keep your administrator username and
password well hidden. You might also occasionally change your Web
Manager port number. Using a port number of 49152 or higher is a safe choice.
IMPORTANT: Some ports below 49152 may be in use by other services and
should not be used. Using a four-digit port number between 49152 and 65000 is
the safest choice. However, for a complete list of registered port numbers, visit the
Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (http://www.iana.org/assignments/port-
numbers).
To change NetWare Web Manager’s port number, do the following:
1 From the NetWare Web Manager home page, click Admin Preferences.
2 In the Web Manager Port field, type the port number you want NetWare
Web Manager to use.
3 Click OK.
4 Restart the server for the settings to take effect.
Using Encryption
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), enabled by default when NetWare Web Manager
is installed, is used to secure NetWare Web Manager by applying encryption
to information going out or coming in to Web Manager. When enabled, you
must use HTTPS to access Web Manager.
Once encryption is enabled, you can then use ConsoleOne to install Public
Key Infrastructure Services (PKIS). When you install the Novell Certificate