How to install SSL certificates in Exchange Reporter Plus?
Follow the steps given below to install SSL certificates Exchange Reporter Plus,
Step 1: Enable HTTPS in Exchange Reporter Plus
Navigate to Settings > Admin > General Settings > Product Settings.
Under Connection Settings, check the Enable SSL Port [https] box.
Enter a different port number (only if required).
Click Save.
Step 2: Generate a CSR
Note: If you already have an SSL certificate, skip to Step 4.
Click the SSL Certification Tool link.
Choose Generate Certificate and fill in all the necessary fields as given in the below table:
Common name | The name of the server that Exchange Reporter Plus is running. |
SAN name | The names of the additional hosts (sites, IP addresses, etc.) to be protected by the SSL certificate. |
Organizational unit | The department name that you want to appear in the certificate. |
Organization | The legal name of your organization. |
City | The city name as provided in your organization’s registered address. |
State/Province | The state/province as provided in your organization’s registered address |
Country code | The two-letter code of the country in which your organization is located |
Password | A password must be at least six characters; the more complex the password, the better the security. |
Validity (in days) | The number of days the certificate should be valid; if no value is provided, it will be set to 90 days. |
Public key length (in bits) | The larger the size, the stronger the key. The default size is 1,024 bits and can be incremented only in multiples of 64. |
Once you’ve entered all the details, click Generate CSR. If you wish to apply for a self-signed certificate, click Generate & Apply Self-Signed Certificate.
Step 3: Submit the generated CSR file to your certificate authority (CA)
When you click Generate CSR, the certificate file will be generated and will be available in the <Install_dir>\Certificates folder.
Submit this certificate file (.csr) to your CA.
Step 4: Bind the CA-signed certificates with Exchange Reporter Plus
The CA-signed certificates can be bound to Exchange Reporter Plus through the Apply Certificate section in the Exchange Reporter Plus admin portal. The step mentioned below describe the procedure to apply the certificate to Exchange Reporter Plus.
Log in to Exchange Reporter Plus with admin credentials.
Navigate to the Settings tab > Admin > General Settings > Product Settings > Connection.
Select SSL Certification Tool.
Select Apply Certificate.
Depending on the certificate file type issued by your CA, follow the appropriate steps.
Note: Only Triple DES encrypted private keys are currently supported by Exchange Reporter Plus.
ZIP Upload:
If your CA has sent you a ZIP file, then select ZIP Upload, and upload the file.
If your CA has sent you individual certificate files - user, intermediary, and root certificates, you can put all these certificate files in a ZIP file and upload it.
If your private key is password protected, you are required to enter your private key password in the Private Key Passphrase field.
Individual Certificates:
If your CA has sent you just one certificate file (PFX or PEM format), then select the individual certificate and upload the file.
Upload the additional certificate files provided by your CA in the Upload CA Bundle field.
In case your certificate file is password protected, you are required to enter the password for it in the Certificate Password field.
Certificate Content:
If your CA has sent just the certificate content, then choose the Certificate Content option, and paste the entire content in the Paste Certificate Content field.
If the certificate contains a password-protected private key, enter the password in the Private Key Passphrase field.
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