Configuring custom certificates for HTTP servers

Industrial IoT Plugin Guide 5.0.2.0

Applies to
Industrial IoT 5.0.2.0 | BACnet | Modbus | OPC Client | SNMP Manager
Last updated
2023-03-20
Content type
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Language
English
Product
Industrial IoT
Version
5.0

If you chose to connect to the HTTP server with default self-signed or custom certificates, you must configure the certificates on the plugin role's Protocols page.

Before you begin

  • Add an HTTP device.
  • Turn on the HTTP Server switch on the Industrial IoT plugin role's Protocol page.

What you should know

Use the default self-signed server certificate or configure a custom certificate that is used by the HTTP server to establish secure connections. Custom certificates must be provided along with its private key file that has the .pfx extension.

Procedure

  1. From the Plugins task, select the Industrial IoT plugin role.
  2. Click on the Protocols tab and select the HTTP server protocol.
  3. In the Server certificate section click Use custom certificate.
  4. In the Certificate field, click on Import .pfx and select the file from the file browser dialog box.
  5. Click View certificate to read details of the certificate.
  6. (Optional) Enable the Protected with password toggle to password-protect the .pfx file and enter the desired password in the Password field.
    The View certificate button is enabled only when the file password is correct.
  7. Click Apply.
    The custom server certificate is now configured and the plugin can receive the incoming secure connection.
    Config Tool - HTTP Server - Protocols page showing a custom server certificate.