Introduction

Connections between JS7 products can be secured using private keys Private Keys and certificates Certificates for the HTTPS (TLS/SSL) protocol. This applies for connections between JOC Cockpit, Controller and Agents.

• Users can use their own certificate authority - or respective service provider - to set up a Private Certificate Authority (CA) or Public CA to set up JS7 - Secure Connections by SSL TLS /SSL Certificates.
  • Users have to manage the rollout of private keys and certificates to Controller and Agent instances in a secure manner.
  • An external certificate authority can be used for any of the low, medium and high JS7 security levelsFor details ee JS7 - How to create X.509 SSL TLS Certificates.
• Users can use the JS7 - Certificate Authority that is included with JOC Cockpit to create Private Keys and to rollout private keys and certificatesCertificates.
  • This includes simplified rollout to Controller and Agent instances and Agents to establish secure HTTPS connections.
  • The buildbuilt-in certificate authority Certificate Authority is applicable when operating JS7 in a low or medium security levelSecurity Level, see see JS7 - Security Architecture.

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