About disabling the HTTP port of a Security Center server
To force the use of HTTPS for all connections to your Security Center servers, you must disable the HTTP port of the server.
About disabling the HTTP port
- HTTP connections are only used for local server connections. All remote connections to Security Center servers use HTTPS.
- The HTTP port of a Security Center server
cannot be disabled in Server Admin.
Instead, you must modify the GenetecServer.gconfig file. WARNING: If GenetecServer.gconfig is modified incorrectly, the Server Admin service will be unable to start.
- There is no indication in Server Admin
that the HTTP port is disabled. The port number in the HTTP port
field can still be changed, but has no effect.
- The HTTP port can only be disabled in Security Center 5.11.2.0 and later.
About the GenetecServer.gconfig file
The GenetecServer.gconfig file is found in your Security Center installation folder. The default path is C:\Program Files (x86)\Genetec Security Center 5.x\ConfigurationFiles.
Disabling the HTTP port of a Security Center server
To disable the HTTP port of a Security Center server, you must change a setting in the GenetecServer.gconfig file.
What you should know
- Re-enable the HTTP port on the Security Center server.
- Update the certificate on the server.
- In Server Admin, select the server with the disabled HTTP port.
- In the Secure communication section, click Select certificate.
- Choose a certificate and click Select.
- Click Save.
- Disable the HTTP port.
Procedure
After you finish
Re-enabling the HTTP port of a Security Center server
To re-enable the HTTP port of a Security Center server, you must change a setting in the GenetecServer.gconfig file.