Obtaining a Digital Certificate for the SNM

The MX-ONE supports HTTPS for secure access to the web-based MX-ONE Service Node Manager. During the installation, the system is configured to use HTTPS. With HTTPS, it is necessary to configure a private key, and a digital certificate, to be used in the system.

For more information about the MX-ONE Provisioning Manager and MX-ONE Service Node Manager certificate handling, see the description for AD AUTHENTICATION.

The digital certificate can either be generated as a self-signed certificate during the installation or bought from a commercial certificate supplier. Note that a self-signed certificate provides limited security unless the certificate is properly and securely distributed to all clients. It is recommended to use a self-signed certificate during the installation, a commercial certificate can be installed later if needed. For more information about obtaining a digital certificate, see the operational directions for CERTIFICATE MANAGEMENT.