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How do I SSL enable the checkout portion of my NetMAX Interchange store?
How To SSL Enable the Checkout Portion of the NetMAX Interchange Store
Purpose:
To outline the procedure for adding SSL encryption to the "checkout" section of the NetMAX Interchange store.
Prerequisites:
- This document assumes the following:
- The reader is executing the procedure herein on a supported platform, as defined here.
- The person performing this procedure can log into the target NetMAX system as the administrative user.
- The person performing this procedure is familiar with the basics of operating a NetMAX server, as outlined in the NetMAX Server Manual.
- The person performing this procedure is familiar with configuring an SSL website on NetMAX Professional, or can refer to the NetMAX Professional Suite User Manual, available here.
- There are no other SSL websites configured on the same IP as the NetMAX Interchange store.
Overview
SSL encryption is desirable so that customers' credit card numbers are not readable by anyone but the Interchange store when an order is placed.SSL enabling the checkout portion of the store involves making changes in the Interchange administrative interface, AND making changes in the NetMAX administrative interface.
Interchange admin interface Steps
Login at the Interchange administrative interface.Click the Administration link.
Click the Preferences link.
Click the General link.
Click the SECURE_ENABLE link.
To the right of Enable Secure URL select Yes
Click the OK button.
NetMAX interface steps
Create/Install a certificate for the hostname at which your Interchange store is accessed. Refer to the section of the NetMAX Professional Suite User Manual entitled "NetMAX Server Certificates" for further instructions if needed.Access the NetMAX interface. (e.g. https://<yourhostname>:5150)
Access HOME|SERVICES|WWW
Create a new web site
Choose “https” for protocol and select the certificate you created earlier.
Specify “/foundation” for “URL Path”
Specify “/Web/interchange/foundation” for “Path:”
In the OPTIONS tab, ensure that Enable CGI Execution is selected.
Store and Commit changes.
At this point, your NetMAX Interchange store should send users to the SSL encrypted portion of the store when the Check Out button is clicked.
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