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