The SEPPmail Secure E-Mail Gateway allows you to create your own machine SSL or wildcard certificate through the configuration interface. For a test installation, it is not absolutely necessary to procure a paid SSL certificate. The certificate can be automatically generated and signed on the SEPPmail Secure E-Mail Gateway.
For this, go to the menu SSL and click the Request or create new certificate... button.
In the menu that appears, the fields listed below must be filled in:
Section Issued to
Parameters |
Description |
|---|---|
Name or IP (CN) |
IP address or hostname under which the SEPPmail Secure E-Mail Gateway can be accessed from the internet. For a self-signed certificate, the values specified here must match the name in the URL where the SEPPmail Secure E-Mail Gateway is addressed.
Example: |
A valid email address within the company under which a competent person can be reached. |
|
Country (C) |
Country in which the organisation is based. |
Section Attributes
Parameters |
Description |
|---|---|
Key size (bits) |
Generally, the maximum key length must be selected in order to meet the current security standards. |
Signature |
To create a self-signed certificate, select Create self-signed certificate. |
To create the SSL certificate, click the Create button. Reporting the following certificate details completes the process:
•serial number of the certificate (Serial No.)
•the period of validity (Validity)
•the fingerprint (SHA1 Fingerprint)
Detailed information can be found under .
