HTTP or HTTPS

You can choose for the browser interface to use Hypertext Transmission Protocol (HTTP) or Hypertext Transmission Protocol, Secure (HTTPS) to connect to the Master Server. If you select HTTP, anyone on the network can intercept data that is transmitted between the browser interface and the Master Server. Also, users might attempt to act as a Master Server to obtain secure data from the browser interface, such as user passwords.

HTTPS transfers data more securely than HTTP. HTTPS requires a keystore file and a keystore password. You must create a keystore file and a keystore password for the provisioning system to use.

The installation program prompts you to select HTTP or HTTPS. If you choose HTTPS, the installation program prompts you to enter the keystore file and keystore password. The installation program offers two options for providing the keystore file and the keystore password:

• Create keystore file and keystore password before installation: If you create a keystore file and a keystore password before you install the provisioning system, then you can provide the keystore file location and keystore password information during installation. For instructions on how to create a keystore file and a keystore password before you install the provisioning system, see Creating a Keystore File and Keystore Password for HTTPS Connections.

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  The installation program does not verify that the keystore password is valid. If you enter an invalid password, you might not be able to start the Master Server.

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• Create keystore file and keystore password after installation: If you do not create a keystore file and a keystore password before installation, you cannot provide the keystore file and keystore password information during the installation. Consequently, the installation script creates an empty keystore file in the N1SPS5.2-home/server/tomcat directory. You must manually replace the empty keystore file and keystore password information before you can start the Master Server. For instructions, see Configuring HTTPS After Installation.

If you select HTTP during installation, you can manually configure the Master Server to use HTTPS. For instructions, see Configuring HTTPS After Selecting HTTP During Installation.