Install Certificate

Install Certificate

This section allows users to download and install new certificates onto the reader from a remote server. The reader supports downloading certificates via FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS protocols. The following fields are available for certificate installation:
  • Certificate Type
    – Select the type of certificate being installed. Common types include:
    • app
      – For specific reader applications.
    • server
      – A server certificate to authenticate the reader to clients.
    • client
      – A client certificate for the reader to authenticate itself to a remote server.
    • cacert
      – A Certificate Authority (CA) certificate used to verify the authenticity of other certificates.
  • Name
    – Assign a unique, user-friendly name to identify the certificate in the list.
  • URL
    – Provide the full URL where the certificate file is located (e.g., https://example.com/certs/reader.pfx).
  • Username
    – (Optional) Enter the username required to access the certificate file at the specified URL.
  • Password
    – (Optional) Enter the password corresponding to the username for URL access.
  • PFX Password
    – (Optional) If the certificate is in a password-protected format (e.g., .pfx or .p12), enter the password here.
  • Install Button
    – Clicking this button initiates the download and installation process.
The installation process may take several seconds to complete as the reader downloads and validates the new certificate from the remote server.