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Removing of HTTPS security warning (view source)
Revision as of 16:54, 3 August 2023
, 16:54, 3 August 2023PauliusRug moved page HTTPS device access to Removing of HTTPS security warning
== <big>Summary</big> ==
== <big>Summary</big> ==
One of the main benefits of HTTPS is that it adds security and trust. It protects users against man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks that can be launched from compromised or insecure networks. Hackers can use such techniques to steal your sensitive information.
One of the main benefits of HTTPS is that it adds security and trust. It protects users against man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks that can be launched from compromised or insecure networks. Hackers can use such techniques to steal your sensitive information.
Implementing SSL secures any data transmitted between server and browser during a user's session interacting with your device.
This article will help you get a good idea about how to implement security into your network while using '''Teltonika''' devices.<br>
----This page contains links with description all WebUI windows. If you're having trouble seeing all the pages listed here on your WebUI, you may need to '''turn on "Advanced WebUI" mode'''. You can do that by clicking the "Basic" button under "Mode", which is located at the top-right corner of the WebUI.
----This page contains links with description all WebUI windows. If you're having trouble seeing all the pages listed here on your WebUI, you may need to '''turn on "Advanced WebUI" mode'''. You can do that by clicking the "Basic" button under "Mode", which is located at the top-right corner of the WebUI.
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[[File:Networking_rut9_manual_webui_basic_advanced_mode.gif|alt=|center|border]]
[[File:Networking_rut9_manual_webui_basic_advanced_mode.gif|alt=|center|border]]
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For accessing the device WebaUI using HTTPS it requires a certificate, else it will show the below error:<br>
For accessing the device WebaUI using HTTPS it requires a certificate, else it will show the below error:
[[File:16.png|left|alt=|border]]
[[File:16.png|left|alt=|border]]
In this example, we will be able to access the device webpage using HTTPS, with a free certificate from a free CA.
In this example, we will be able to access the device webpage using HTTPS, with a free certificate from a free CA.
== <sup><big>Certificate creation and trust</big></sup> ==
== <big>Certificate creation and trust</big> ==
1. You must have a DNS record linked to the IP of the router; in my case, I’m using a Windows server to act as a DNS server.
1. You must have a DNS record linked to the IP of the router; in my case, I’m using a Windows server to act as a DNS server.
As shown, I choose a hostname '''rut955.teltonika.uae''' and it's linked with '''172.16.16.1''' the LAN IP of the router.
As shown, I choose the hostname '''rut955.teltonika.uae''' and it's linked with '''172.16.16.1''' the LAN IP of the router.
This hostname will be used for creating the certificate later.
This hostname will be used for creating the certificate later.
5. The final page:
5. The final page:
[[File:Getacert3.png|center|alt=|border|1102x1102px]]
[[File:Getacert3.png|center|alt=|border|1102x1102px]]
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6. Click on (+) beside '''Open Private Key''':
6. Click on (+) beside '''Open Private Key''':
[[File:Getacert4.png|center|alt=|border|1102x1102px]]
[[File:Getacert4.png|center|alt=|border|1102x1102px]]
Copy the text to a new Notepad file, and rename it to '''name.crt''' in my case I used a simple name '''cer.crt'''
Copy the text to a new Notepad file, and rename it to '''name.crt''' in my case I used a simple name '''cer.crt'''
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7. Click on (+) beside Open Public Key:
7. Click on (+) beside Open Public Key:
[[File:Getacert5.png|center|alt=|border|1102x1102px]]
[[File:Getacert5.png|center|alt=|border|1102x1102px]]
Copy the text to a new Notepad file, and rename it to '''name.key''' in my case I used a simple name '''key.key'''
Copy the text to a new Notepad file, and rename it to '''name.key''' in my case I used a simple name '''key.key'''
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8. Click on the [.p12] file, and it will be downloaded:
8. Click on the [.p12] file, and it will be downloaded:
[[File:Getacert6.png|center|alt=|border|1102x1102px]]
[[File:Getacert6.png|center|alt=|border|1102x1102px]]
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11. Right-click and highlight '''All Tasks''', click '''Import…'''[[File:Windows3.png|center|alt=|border|1102x1102px]]
11. Right-click and highlight '''All Tasks''', click '''Import…'''[[File:Windows3.png|center|alt=|border|1102x1102px]]
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12. Choose the ".p12" file downloaded before:
12. Choose the ".p12" file downloaded before:
[[File:Windows4.png|center|alt=|border]]
[[File:Windows4.png|center|alt=|border]]
Then '''Next''', then '''Next''', then '''Finish'''.
Then '''Next''', '''Next''', then '''Finish'''.
== <sup><big><big>Device configuration</big></big></sup> ==
== <big>Device configuration</big> ==
Go to '''System''' → '''Access Control''' → '''WEBUI'''
Go to '''System''' → '''Access Control''' → '''WEBUI'''
1) Turn off '''Certificate files from device'''.
1) Turn off '''Certificate files from device'''.
[[File:RUT1.png|center|alt=|border|1102x1102px]]
[[File:RUT1.png|center|alt=|border|1102x1102px]]
2) Click browse in '''Server certificate''' and choose the [.crt] file created.
2) Click browse in '''Server certificate''' and choose the [.crt] file created.
5) Open the WebUI again using the DNS record:</big></sup>
5) Open the WebUI again using the DNS record:</big></sup>
[[File:Windows done.png|center|alt=|border|1102x1102px]]
[[File:Windows done.png|center|alt=|border|1102x1102px]]
Now we can access the WebUI securely, and we can turn off the HTTP access.
=<small>See Also</small>=
== <big>See Also</big> ==
* [[Remote WebUI Access]]
* [[Remote WebUI Access]]
* [[Unblocking WebUI Access]]
* [[Unblocking WebUI Access]]
[[Category:Router control and monitoring]]