When using a self signed certificate to access media files using HTTPS, your web browser
will alert you to the risks of accessing the site. Some browsers will allow you to proceed once
you confirm you understand the risks, however other web browsers may prevent you from
proceeding at all.
To ensure access is granted to any web browser, you will need to use a signed certificate.
To obtain a signed certificate, you first need to generate a certificate signing request, or CSR,
using Blackmagic HyperDeck Setup utility. This signing request is then sent to a certificate
authority, also known as a CA, or your IT department to be signed. Once completed, a signed
certificate with a .cert, .crt or .pem file extension will be returned which you can import into your
HyperDeck Extreme.
HyperDeck
To generate the certificate signing request CSR:
1
Click on the 'generate' button.
2
Save the .csr file using the file browser and press 'save'.
When sending the .csr certificate to be signed by the CA, you will need to provide the
following details:
Information
Common Name
Country
Location
Organization Name
Subject Alternative Name
Certif icate
Description
The domain name you will use
Country for your organization
Town, city, village etc. name
Name of your organization
An alternate domain name
Authority
Example
hyperdeck.melbourne.com
AU
Victoria
Blackmagic Design
hyperdeck.melbourne.net
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