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access will be controlled by a password generated by HP that will only be provided to the authorized
support representative. You can disable access at any time while the system is running.

UI screens and REST API resources

REST API resource

UI screen

appliance/settings

Settings

22.4.1.1 Roles

Minimum required privileges: Infrastructure administrator

22.4.1.2 Tasks

The appliance online help provides information to enable or disable HP support access from either
the Settings screen or the REST APIs.

22.4.2 Managing SSL certificates

An SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate certifies the identity of the appliance. The certificate is
required by the underlying HTTP server to establish a secure (encrypted) communications channel
with the client web browser.

You manage certificates from the Settings screen or by using the appliance settings REST APIs.

UI screens and REST API resources

REST API resource

UI screen

certificates

Settings

22.4.2.1 Roles

Minimum required privileges for all tasks except as noted: Infrastructure administrator

22.4.2.2 Tasks

The appliance online help provides information about using the UI or the REST APIs to:

Create a self-signed certificate.

Create a certificate signing request.

Import a certificate.

View the SSL certificate settings (Minimum required privileges: Infrastructure administrator,
Backup administrator, or Read only).

22.4.2.3 Learning more

See

“Understanding the security features of the appliance” (page 45)

.

22.4.3 Managing the HP public key

The HP public key verifies that:

HP created its software packages (RPMs) and updates.

The code was not modified after it was signed.

22.4 Managing the security features of the appliance

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