17.3.1 Install the security certificate
When the security certificate of the camera to access is not installed on the PC, the security alert window will be displayed each time the camera is accessed using the HTTPS protocol. To have the security alert window not displayed, it is necessary to install the security certificate in the following procedure. If the certificate is not installed, the alert window will be displayed each time the camera is accessed.
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The security certificate is installed on the PC with the information registered for “Common Name”. Therefore, the information registered for “Common Name” must be same as the address or host name for the camera access. If the certificate is not the same, the security alert window will be displayed each time the camera is accessed.
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When the address or host name of the camera is changed, the security alert window will be displayed each time the camera is accessed even if the security certificate is installed. Install the security certificate again.
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When the camera access is open to the Internet, enter the address name or host name to access via the Internet for “Common Name”. In this case, the security alert window will be displayed each time the camera is locally accessed, even if the security certificate is installed.
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When the security certificate is properly installed, a key icon is displayed in the address box of the web browser that has accessed the camera. (When using Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 8, or Internet Explorer 9)
When using Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 8, or Internet Explorer 9
When using Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 with Windows XP, note that some of the displayed windows may differ from the following descriptions.
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Access the camera using the HTTPS protocol.
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When the security alert window is displayed, click “Continue to this website (not recommended).”
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Enter the user name and password. The “Live” page will be displayed.
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If this window is displayed when accessing a device other than the camera or a website, a security problem may have occurred. In this case, check the system status.
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Click “Certificate Error” over the URL, and click “View certificates”.
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Click “Install Certificate...”.
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If [Install Certificate...] is not displayed, close Internet Explorer once, and select [Run as Administrator] to launch Internet Explorer again. Click [Start] → [All Programs] → right click [Internet Explorer] → click [Run as Administrator].
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Click “Next” displayed on “Certificate Import Wizard”.
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Select “Place all certificates in the following store”, and click “Browse...”.
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Select “Trusted Root Certificate Authorities”, and click “OK”.
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Click “Next”.
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Click “Finish”.
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Click “Yes”.
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When the import is successfully completed, the screen “The import was successful.” will be displayed.
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Click “OK”.
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When the browser is restarted after the certificate is imported, “Certificate Error” will not be displayed.
OS: Windows XP, Web browser: When using Internet Explorer 6
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Access the camera using the HTTPS protocol.
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Click “View Certificate”.
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If this window is displayed when accessing a device other than the camera or a website, a security problem may have occurred. In this case, check the system status.
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Click “Install Certificate...”.
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Click “Next” according to the procedures displayed on the displayed on “Certificate Import Wizard”.
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Click “Finish”.
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When the security alert window is displayed, click “Yes”.
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When the import is successfully completed, the screen “The import was successful.” will be displayed.
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Click “OK”.
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When the browser is restarted after the certificate is imported, “Certificate Error” will not be displayed.