Certificates
Certificates
Use this tab to install, configure, and manage services for X.509v3 digital certificates. A digital certificate is an electronic message containing, among other things, a key (a short string used for encryption and decryption) and a digital signature. Certificates are typically issued and signed by a trusted third party (commonly called a certificate authority, or CA), which exists internal or external to the organization. Certificates can also be self-signed.
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While self-signed certificates are permitted and allow data encryption, they do not ensure valid authentication. A self-signed certificate is similar to validating your own identity. |
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The Certificates page provides the status of the certificates installed on the HP Jetdirect print server:
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By factory default, a self-signed HP Jetdirect certificate is pre-installed, which allows the embedded Web server to use HTTPS and appear as a secure site when accessed by a Web browser. Click View to view the contents of an installed HP Jetdirect certificate, or click Configure to update or install a new one. For more information, see Configure certificates. When installed, an HP Jetdirect certificate is saved after a cold-reset, which is used to restore the print server to factory-default values. | |
| ● | A CA certificate for the print server is used to sign the authentication server’s certificate. Therefore, the certificate authority for the authentication server’s certificate must also be used for the CA certificate. Click View to view the contents of an installed HP Jetdirect certificate, or click Configure to update or install a new one. For more information, see Configure certificates. A CA certificate is not saved when the print server is reset to factory-default values. |