Creating and Installing a Device Certificate from the Control Panel (Self-Signed Certificate)
Create and install the device certificate using control panel.
This section explains the use of a self-signed certificate as the device certificate.
Log in as the network administrator from the control panel.
For details on how to log in, see Administrator Login Method.
Press [System Settings].
Press [Administrator Tools].
Press [
Next] 4 times.
Press [Program / Delete Device Certificate].
Check that [Program] is selected.
By selecting [Delete], you can delete the device certificate from the machine.
Press [Certificate 1].
Only [Certificate 1] can be created from the control panel.
Configure the necessary settings.
To use the device certificate for S/MIME, PDF Digital Signature, or PDF/A Digital Signature, enter the machine administrator’s e-mail address in the e-mail address setting.
Press [OK].
"Installed" appears under "Certificate Status" to show that a device certificate for the machine has been installed.
Log out.
For details about logging out, see Administrator Logout Method.
To use the device certificate created on the machine for S/MIME or PDF/A Digital Signature, set "Certification" in Web Image Monitor controlled from networked computers to [Certificate 1]. (Web Image Monitor is a management tool installed on this machine to monitor this machine or configure settings for this machine by using a web browser.)