Security Guide 25
2. Use an existing certificate obtained from a certificate authority
(i.e. VeriSign, Thawte, etc.)
When SSL is disabled
When SSL is disabled (off), other web-based logins provided by
the Xerox FreeFlow Print Server may not be secure (encrypted).
To guarantee a secure connection with Xerox FreeFlow Print
Server, do one of the following:
• Enable SSL optionally via the GUI and connect to the Xerox
FreeFlow Print Server via https://
• Require SSL as mandatory via the GUI and connect to the
ISGW
Creating and Using a Self-Signed Certificate
– Logon to the Xerox FreeFlow Print Server as System
Administrator or as a user who belongs to the System
Administrator group.
– Go to Setup -> SSL/TLS
– If not already enabled, click the 'OK' button in the "Information"
pop-up box
– Click on the 'Add Certificate Button'. This will launch the "Add
Certificate Wizard".
Step 1 - Select "Self-Signed Certificate"
Step 2 - Select and enter either the server
• Domain Name
• IP Address
•Other
Step 3 - Enter the requested information:
• Organization (required)
• Organizational Unit (optional)
• E-mail (optional)
• Locality (optional)
• State/Province (optional)
• Country (required)
Step 4 - Enter the length of time that the certificate will be valid
for.
Step 5 - Verify information entered in previous steps.
Step 6 - A message will appear indicating that the self-signed
certificate has been installed.
