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Chapter 8: Device Management
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Enabling the AKC Download Server Certificate Validation
If you are using the AKC client, you can choose to use the Enable AKC
Download Server Certificate Validation feature or opt not to use this
feature.
Option 1: Do Not Enable AKC Download Server Certificate
Validation (default setting)
If you do not enable AKC Download Server Certificate Validation, all
Dominion device users and CC-SG Bookmark and Access Client users
must:
Ensure the cookies from the IP address of the device that is being
accessed are not currently being blocked.
Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 2008 server users should
ensure that the IP address of the device being accessed is included
in their browser's Trusted Sites Zone and that Protected Mode is not
on when accessing the device.
Option 2: Enable AKC Download Server Certificate Validation
If you do enable AKC Download Server Certificate Validation:
Administrators must upload a valid certificate to the device or
generate a self-signed certificate on the device. The certificate must
have a valid host designation.
Each user must add the CA certificate (or a copy of self-signed
certificate) to the Trusted Root CA store in their browser.
To install the self-signed certificate when using Windows Vista
®
operating system and Windows 7
®
operating system:
1. Include the KSX II IP address in the Trusted Site zone and ensure
'Protected Mode' is off.
2. Launch Internet Explorer
®
using the KSX II IP address as the URL. A
Certificate Error message will be displayed.
3. Select View Certificates.
4. On the General tab, click Install Certificate. The certificate is then
installed in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store.
5. After the certificate is installed, the KSX II IP address can be
removed from the Trusted Site zone.
To enable AKC download server certificate validation:
1. Choose Device Settings > Device Services. The Device Service
Settings page opens.
2. Select the Enable AKC Download Server Certificate Validation
checkbox or you can leave the feature disabled (default).