Configuring HTTPS for the Administrator Tool Using a Certificate Signed by a Certificate Authority

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Step 5. Clear the Cache and Enable SSL for the Browser

Before you log in to the Administrator tool, clear the cache from the web browser and enable the browser to use SSL.

Launch a new browser window.

Clear the cookies, temporary files, and history information in the browser.

On Microsoft Internet Explorer, click

Tools

Internet Options

. On the General tab, delete the browsing history. On the Content tab, clear the SSL state.

On Mozilla Firefox, click

Tools

Clear Recent History

Enable the browser to send and receive secured information using SSL 3.0 and TLS 1.0.

On Microsoft Internet Explorer, click

Tools

Internet Options

. On the Advanced tab, select

Use SSL 3.0

and

Use TLS 1.0

On Mozilla Firefox, click

Tools

Internet Options

. On the Advanced tab, click

Encryption

, and then select

Use SSL 3.0

and

Use TLS 1.0

In version 9.0, the Administrator tool URL redirects to the following HTTPS enabled site:

https://<host>:<https port>/adminconsole

In versions 9.0.1 and later, the Administrator tool URL redirects to the following HTTPS enabled site:

https://<host>:<https port>/administrator

Click

Yes

to trust the security certificate.