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Generating Server Certificate

When you use SSL connection via IPv6 network, you need to generate an IPv6 server certificate using the printer.

Generate the server certificate from Remote UI.

Follow the procedure below.

  1. Checking Printer's IP Address

  2. Generating Server Certificate

  3. Checking Generated Server Certificate

Important

  • If you generate an IPv6 server certificate, a warning message may appear if you are using Remote UI.

    To reset the IPv6 server certificate, select Security > TLS server settings > Delete key and certificate in this order, and select OK on the displayed screen.

Checking Printer's IP Address

  1. Select (Network) on the HOME screen.

  2. Select the enabled LAN.

    Diagonal lines are displayed for disabled LAN icons.

  3. Check the value on IPv6 link-local address.

    Write down the value on IPv6 link-local address for your reference when you generate a server certificate.

Generating Server Certificate

  1. Start up Remote UI.

  2. Select Security.

  3. Select TLS server settings.

  4. Select Generate key and certificate.

  5. Select Generate self-signed cert.

  6. Specify each setting item.

    • Key algorithm

      Specify the signature algorithm and key information.

    • Specify the expiration date.

      Enter the date you generated the server certificate on Valid from.

      Enter the date the server certificate expires on Valid to.

    • Enter the common name.

      On Common name, enter the IPv6 link-local address you checked in abbreviated form.

      Note

      • When you enter the common name, add [ ] to each end of the abbreviation value of the printer's IPv6 address.
      • Do not use a comma or make a space for the common name.
  7. Select Next.

    Enter Country, State or province, Locality, Organization and Organizational unit as required.

    Enter the same information in Subject Alternative Names as in Common name.

  8. Select Generate.

    The server certificate starts to be generated.

    When the server certificate has been generated, Generated a self-signed certificate. appears.

  9. Select Restart LAN.

    LAN will be restarted.

    When LAN has been restarted, Printer status on Remote UI appears.

    Note

    • If you cannot access to Remote UI after you restart LAN, reload your web browser.

Checking Generated Server Certificate

  1. Select Security on Remote UI.

  2. Select TLS server settings.

  3. Select Check key and certificate.

    Make sure the issuer of the root certificate is displayed on Issued by, and the value you entered is displayed on Common name on Subject.