Securing Access to the web interface with SSL
You can use HTTPS certificates to secure access to the web interface of GFI FaxMaker. Configure IISInternet Information Services to use HTTPS to provide a secure connection when network users access the GFI FaxMaker web interface.
This feature is especially recommended when the GFI FaxMaker web interface is accessed from external networks so that all communications are encrypted.
To enable HTTPS for the GFI FaxMaker web interface:
Step 1: Configure an HTTPS certificate
Configure your IIS web server to use a certificate.
To create or import a certificate:
- Open Internet Information ServicesA set of Internet-based services created by Microsoft Corporation for internet servers. (IIS) Manager.
- Select Server.
- In the left pane, under IIS click Server Certificates.
- Under Action, you can import an existing certificate or create a self-signed certificate.
NOTE
The certificate created or imported in IIS needs to be distributed to the machines from where the GFI FaxMaker web interface needs to be accessed.
Step 2: Configure HTTPS binding
Ensure that HTTPS bindings is enabled for the web server hosting the GFI FaxMaker web site:
- Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
- Go to Server > Sites.
- Right-click on Default Web Site and select Edit Bindings.
- Click Add... and select HTTPS.
- The default port is set to 443. If another port needs to be used it can be changed here.
- Under SSLSecure Sockets Layer certificate, select the certificate imported or created in the previous step.
- Click OK twice.
- Click Close to complete the process.
Step 3: Enforce the use of SSL
Enforce the use of SSL to ensure that HTTPS is required for users to access the GFI FaxMaker web interface:
- Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
- Go to Server > Sites > Default Web Site.
- Select the GFI FaxMaker virtual directory. (Default is Faxmaker.)
- In the left pane, under IIS click SSL Settings.
- Select Require SSL.
- In the Client Certificate options, select Require.
- Click Apply.
After completing the steps above on your favorite browser access https://servername/Faxmaker
.