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Certificates are synonymous with passports. They verify/establish the identity/trust of a public key(encryption method) to an entity (business, domain name, etc.) as verified by a third party (Certificate Authority).
Without certificates, hackers/unauthorized personnel/attackers could easily compromise and take control of a company’s data residing in their IT infrastructure.
12d Synergy requires certificates for secure transfer (HTTPS) when using features such as Publishing and Web File Drops, and when using the 12d Synergy Web App and custom user logins.
You need to set up an x509/SSL Certificate if you are using one of the following:
Custom or Single Sign-On authentication modes
HTTPS
12d Synergy Mobile App
SSL refers to Secure Sockets Layer, and x509 Certificates are the mechanism by which this is achieved.
This is an industry standard process for applying encryption, and uses a third party to help with the following:
Identify the server you are connecting to
Encrypt the data
How to Set Up a Certificate
Setting up an SSL Certificate can be a complicated process and should involve your IT group. It is important to realise that, as SSL Certificates are used for identity, they must match the domain entered by the user or the domain used as a publishing link.
You can do one of the following: