Setting up the hotspot SSL

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SSL support in Easy PDF Search is limited to OpenSSL version 1.0.2, and should be adequate in an intranet setting.  Also, SSL support is only limited to self-signed certificates.

 

You can create a self-signed certificate by clicking on the Create certificate button.

 

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You will be prompted to enter a password for the key file.  This is an additional level of security in the event your certificate file and key file are compromised.

 

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Easy PDF Search will then attempt to create a certificate.  If successful, the SSL settings will be automatically updated.  You can then configure the other settings, and start your SSL-enabled hotspot.

 

 

Customizing the generated certificate

 

Easy PDF Search uses the OpenSSL library to create the certificates.  The configuration file is named sslconfig_template.cnf, and can be found in the Easy PDF Search application folder.  If you want to customize the certificate details, you will need to edit that configuration file.