To assign HTTPS access for the Apex Central console:
- Obtain a Web Site Certificate from any certification provider (for example, Thawte.com or VeriSign.co).
- Log on to the Apex Central server.
- Go to Start > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
- From the Connections pane on the left, select the server name.
- From the Features View pane in the center, double-click Server Certificates.
- From the Actions pane on the right, click Import...
- Import the Web Site Certificate obtained in step 1:
- Upload the certificate file.
- Specify the password for the certificate.
- Select the Certificate Store.
- Click OK.
- From the Connections pane on the right, expand the Sites folder and select the <Web Site> created during Apex Central installation.
If you did not a specify a custom <Web Site> name during Apex Central installation, the default <Web Site> name is Default Web Site.
- Right-click the <Web Site> and select Edit Bindings...
- Configure site bindings:
- Select the https type and click Edit...
- Select the imported certificate file from the SSL certificate drop-down list.
- Click OK.
- Click Close.
- Configure SSL settings:
- Expand the <Web Site> and select the WebApp virtual directory.
- From the Features View pane in the center, double-click SSL Settings.
- Select Require SSL.
- From the Actions pane on the right, click Apply.
- Specify the HTTPS port number in the following locations:
- Registry key: HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\TrendMicro\TVCS\WebPort
- System configuration file: In the <Apex Central installation folder>\systemconfiguration.xml file, locate m_uiWebServer_Https_Port and set the value to the HTTPS port number.
- Restart the following services:
- Trend Micro Apex Central
- Trend Micro Management Infrastructure
- W3WP