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2. Select the “Generate Self-signed Certificate” option, and then click Next. The “Self-signed Certificate
Information Form” opens.
FIGURE 3-12: GENERATING SELF-SIGNED CERTIFICATE CONFIGURATION
3. Fill in all of the fields, and then click Generate Certificate. The following progress message appears on the page:
“Loading data…” After a while, the certificate is uploaded to the device.
4. After the certificate is uploaded, select the desired mode.
5. Click Save.
NOTE: Self-signed certificates are valid for one year. The certificate’s expiration date is listed in the Installed Certificate
information section. If the certificate has expired and you attempt to access the camera using a secure URL, the Web
browser displays a message. Repeat this procedure to generate and upload a new certificate.
 Generating Certificate Request
1. Click the Install New Certificate button located at the bottom of the SSL Configuration page. The Select Certificate
Install Method option buttons appear on the page.
2. Select Generate Certificate Request, and then click Next. The “Certificate Request Form” opens.
FIGURE 3-13: GENERATING CERTIFICATE REQUEST
3. Fill in all of the fields, and then click Generate Request. The following progress message appears on the page:
“Generating certificate signing request, please wait…”
4. Send the CSR, which looks like an encrypted block of undecipherable text, to a third-party certificate authority of
your choice for a signature.
5. After you receive the signed certificate, click the Install Certificate button to upload the signed certificate to the
device.
6. After the certificate is uploaded, select the desired mode.
7. Click Save.
NOTE: Depending on the third-party certificate authority that signed your certificate, you might need to renew your
certificate after a specified amount of time. Consult the certificate authority for more details.