Creating and Installing a Device Certificate from a Web Browser (Self-Signed Certificate)
Create and install the device certificate using a web browser from networked computers. (We use Web Image Monitor installed on this machine.)
This section explains the use of a self-signed certificate as the device certificate.
Open a web browser from a networked computer, and then log in to Web Image Monitor as the network administrator.
For details on how to log in, see Administrator Login Method.
Point to [Device Management], and then click [Configuration].
Click [Device Certificate] under "Security".
Check the radio button next to the number of the certificate you want to create.
To use SSL/TLS, select [Certificate1]. To use any other protocol, select the certificate number you want to use.
Click [Create].
Click [Delete] to delete the device certificate from the machine.
Configure the necessary settings.
For details about the displayed items and selectable items, see Web Image Monitor Help.
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.
Click [OK].
The setting is changed.
Click [OK].
If a security warning message appears, check the details, and then select "Continue to this website".
"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.