A security warning appears when accessing Web Based Management via HTTPS.

When you use HTTPS to access Web Based Management, your browser will display a security warning dialog box. To prevent the dialog box from appearing, install a self-signed certificate to use SSL/TLS communication.

 

> 1. Create a Self-Singed Certificate
> 2. Install a Self-Signed Certificate

 

1. Create a Self-Singed Certificate

> Google Chrome™

> Microsoft Edge

> Internet Explorer®

Safari users do not need to create a Self-Signed Certificate but only install one.

> Click here to see how to install a Self-signed certificate.

 

Google Chrome™

 

  1. Start Google Chrome™.

  2. Type "https://machine's IP address" in Google Chrome's address bar (where "machine's IP address" is the machine's IP address).

    If a security warning appears, click here to access Web Based Management via HTTPS.


  3. If required, type your machine's password in the Login field, and then click Login.
    Chrome

    The default password to manage this machine's settings is located on the back of the machine and marked "Pwd".


  4. Go to the navigation menu, and then click Network > Security > Certificate.
    Chrome

  5. Click Create Self-Signed Certificate.
    Chrome

  6. Enter a Common Name and a Valid Date.

    Chrome

    • The length of the Common Name must be less than 64 bytes.
    • A warning will appear if you use the IPPS or HTTPS protocol and enter a different name in the URL than the Common Name that was used for the self-signed certificate.
    • If the URL is a node name beginning with BR, enter the node name as the Common Name.
    • If the URL is an IP address, enter the IP address as the Common Name.

  7. Select the setting you want from the Public Key Algorithm drop-down list (Default setting: RSA(2048bit)).

  8. Select the setting you want from the Digest Algorithm drop-down list (Default setting: SHA256).

  9. Click Submit.

  10. Go to the navigation menu, and then click Network > Network > Protocol.
    Chrome

  11. Click HTTP Server Settings.
    Chrome

  12. Select the certificate you want to configure from the Select the Certificate drop-down list.
    Chrome

  13. Click Submit.

  14. Click Yes to restart your machine's print server.
    Chrome
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Microsoft Edge

 

  1. Start Microsoft Edge.

  2. Type "https://machine's IP address" in Microsoft Edge's address bar (where "machine's IP address" is the machine's IP address).

    If a security warning appears, click here to access Web Based Management via HTTPS.


  3. If required, type your machine's password in the Login field, and then click Login.
    Edge

    The default password to manage this machine's settings is located on the back of the machine and marked "Pwd".


  4. Go to the navigation menu, and then click Network > Security > Certificate.
    Edge

  5. Click Create Self-Signed Certificate.
    Edge

  6. Enter a Common Name and a Valid Date.
    Edge
    • The length of the Common Name must be less than 64 bytes.
    • A warning will appear if you use the IPPS or HTTPS protocol and enter a different name in the URL than the Common Name that you used for the self-signed certificate.
    • If the URL is a node name beginning with “BR”, enter the node name as the Common Name.
    • If the URL is an IP address, enter the IP address as the Common Name.

  7. Select the setting you want from the Public Key Algorithm drop-down list (Default setting: RSA(2048bit)).

  8. Select the setting you want from the Digest Algorithm drop-down list (Default setting: SHA256).

  9. Click Submit.

  10. Go to the navigation menu, and then click Network > Network > Protocol.
    Edge

  11. Click HTTP Server Settings.
    Edge

  12. Select the certificate you want to configure from the Select the Certificate drop-down list.
    Edge

  13. Click Submit.

  14. Click Yes to restart your machine's print server.
    Edge
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Internet Explorer®

 

  1. Start Internet Explorer®.

  2. Type "https://machine's IP address" in Internet Explorer's address bar (where "machine's IP address" is the machine’s IP address).

    If a security warning appears, click here to access Web Based Management via HTTPS.


  3. If required, type your machine's password in the Login field, and then click Login.
    Internet Explorer

    The default password to manage this machine's settings is located on the back of the machine and marked "Pwd".


  4. Go to the navigation menu, and then click Network > Security > Certificate.
    Internet Explorer

  5. Click Create Self-Signed Certificate.
    Internet Explorer

  6. Enter a Common Name and a Valid Date.
    Internet Explorer
    • The length of the Common Name must be less than 64 bytes.
    • A warning will appear if you use the IPPS or HTTPS protocol and enter a different name in the URL than the Common Name that you used for the self-signed certificate.
    • If the URL is a node name beginning with “BR”, enter the node name as the Common Name.
    • If the URL is an IP address, enter the IP address as the Common Name.

  7. Select the setting you want from the Public Key Algorithm drop-down list (Default setting: RSA(2048bit)).

  8. Select the setting you want from the Digest Algorithm drop-down list (Default setting: SHA256).

  9. Click Submit.

  10. Go to the navigation menu, and then click Network > Network > Protocol.
    Internet Explorer

  11. Click HTTP Server Settings.
    Internet Explorer

  12. Select the certificate you want to configure from the Select the Certificate drop-down list.
    Internet Explorer

  13. Click Submit.

  14. Click Yes to restart your machine's print server.
    Internet Explorer
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2. Install a Self-Signed Certificate

> Google Chrome™

> Safari

> Microsoft Edge

> Internet Explorer®

 

Google Chrome™

 

  1. Start Google Chrome™.

  2. Type "https://machine's IP address" in Google Chrome's address bar (where "machine's IP address" is the machine's IP address).

    If a security warning appears, click here to access Web Based Management via HTTPS.


  3. If required, type your machine's password in the Login field, and then click Login.
    Chrome

    The default password to manage this machine's settings is located on the back of the machine and marked "Pwd".


  4. Go to the navigation menu, and then click Network > Security > Certificate.
    Chrome

  5. Click Export.
    Chrome

  6. If you want to encrypt the output file, type a password in the Enter password field.
    If the Enter password field is blank, your output file will not be encrypted.

  7. Type the password again in the Retype password field, and then click Submit.
    Chrome

  8. Click the downloaded file and start the Certificate Import Wizard.
    Chrome

  9. Click Next.
    Certificate

  10. Click Next.
    Certificate

  11. If required, type a password in the Password field, and then click Next.
    Certificate

  12. Select Place all certificates in the following store, and then click Browse....
    Certificate

  13. Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities, and then click OK.
    Certificate

  14. Click Next.
    Certificate

  15. Click Finish.
    Certificate

  16. Click Yes, if the fingerprint (thumbprint) is correct.
    Certificate

  17. Click OK.
    Certificate

 

Safari

 

> Click here to see how to create and install a Self-signed certificate.

 

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Microsoft Edge

 

  1. Start Microsoft Edge.

  2. Type "https://machine's IP address" in Microsoft Edge's address bar (where "machine's IP address" is the machine's IP address).

    If a security warning appears, click here to access Web Based Management via HTTPS.


  3. If required, type your machine's password in the Login field, and then click Login.
    Edge

    The default password to manage this machine's settings is located on the back of the machine and marked "Pwd".


  4. Go to the navigation menu, and then click Network > Security > Certificate.
    Edge

  5. Click Export.
    Edge

  6. If you want to encrypt the output file, type a password in the Enter password field.
    If the Enter password field is blank, your output file will not be encrypted.

  7. Type the password again in the Retype password field, and then click Submit.
    Edge

  8. Click Open file and start the Certificate Import Wizard.
    Edge
     
  9. Click Next.
    Certificate

  10. Click Next.
    Certificate

  11. If required, type a password in the Password field, and then click Next.
    Certificate

  12. Select Place all certificates in the following store, and then click Browse....
    Certificate

  13. Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities, and then click OK.
    Certificate

  14. Click Next.
    Certificate

  15. Click Finish.
    Certificate

  16. Click Yes, if the fingerprint (thumbprint) is correct.
    Certificate

  17. Click OK.
    Certificate
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Internet Explorer®

 

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Windows 10
      Click (Start) > Windows Accessories.
    • Windows 8.1
      Right-click the Internet Explorer icon in the taskbar.
  2. Right-click Internet Explorer®, and then click Run as administrator.
    • If the More option appears, click More.
    • If the User Account Control section appears, click Yes.
    Right-click Internet Explorer®, and then click Run as administrator. 
  3. Type "https://machine's IP address" in Internet Explorer's address bar (where "machine's IP address" is the machine's IP address).

    If a security warning appears, click here to access Web Based Management via HTTPS.

  4. Click Certificate error, and then click View certificates.
    IE
     
  5. Click Install Certificate....
    Internet Explorer

  6. When the Certificate Import Wizard appears, click Next.
    Certificate

  7. Select Place all certificates in the following store, and then click Browse....
    Certificate

  8. Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities, and then click OK.
    Certificate

  9. Click Next.
    Certificate

  10. Click Finish.
    Certificate

  11. Click Yes, if the fingerprint (thumbprint) is correct.
    Certificate

  12. Click OK.
    Certificate
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