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== About Certificates == == About Certificates ==
-The remote admin application uses SSL to encrypt all transmission between client and server. To do this, the server needs to have a private key and certificate installed.+The remote admin application uses SSL to encrypt all transmission between client and server. To do this, the server needs to have a private key and certificate installed. A default key and certificate are provided, but you may wish to make your own for added security.
== Generating a Certificate == == Generating a Certificate ==
Follow the instructions on this external page for instructions on how to make a self-signed SSL certificate: Follow the instructions on this external page for instructions on how to make a self-signed SSL certificate:
-[http://www.akadia.com/services/ssh_test_certificate.html]+[http://www.akadia.com/services/ssh_test_certificate.html How to create a self-signed SSL Certificate]
== Installing Your Certificate == == Installing Your Certificate ==
After following the instructions in the link above, copy the server.crt file to {gamedir}\addons\SourceOP\remote.crt and the server.key file to {gamedir}\addons\SourceOP\remote.key. These are the certificate and private key files respectively. After following the instructions in the link above, copy the server.crt file to {gamedir}\addons\SourceOP\remote.crt and the server.key file to {gamedir}\addons\SourceOP\remote.key. These are the certificate and private key files respectively.

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About Certificates

The remote admin application uses SSL to encrypt all transmission between client and server. To do this, the server needs to have a private key and certificate installed. A default key and certificate are provided, but you may wish to make your own for added security.

Generating a Certificate

Follow the instructions on this external page for instructions on how to make a self-signed SSL certificate: How to create a self-signed SSL Certificate

Installing Your Certificate

After following the instructions in the link above, copy the server.crt file to {gamedir}\addons\SourceOP\remote.crt and the server.key file to {gamedir}\addons\SourceOP\remote.key. These are the certificate and private key files respectively.

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