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Introduction
Two separate web instances exist on the DNCS — one supports the
web user interface (Administrative Console WebUI) and the other
supports web services.
web user interface (Administrative Console WebUI) and the other
supports web services.
Two separate web services exist on the DNCS — one web service for
BOSS billing transactions and the other for remote set-top box (STB)
staging management.
BOSS billing transactions and the other for remote set-top box (STB)
staging management.
This section contains the procedures necessary to provision access to
these web services. Unsecured access (HTTP) to the web services is
achieved by allowing specific hosts or IP addresses access to the web
service. Secure access to the web services is achieved by installing the
necessary certificates, enabling HTTPS (SSL/TLS) and then allowing
specific hosts or IP addresses access to the web service. Additional
authentication options can also be implemented.
these web services. Unsecured access (HTTP) to the web services is
achieved by allowing specific hosts or IP addresses access to the web
service. Secure access to the web services is achieved by installing the
necessary certificates, enabling HTTPS (SSL/TLS) and then allowing
specific hosts or IP addresses access to the web service. Additional
authentication options can also be implemented.
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Chapter 7
DNCS Web Services Security
In This Chapter
Overview ................................................................................................ 54
Generating and Deploying SSL Certificates Signed by a CA on
a DNCS ................................................................................................... 80
a DNCS ................................................................................................... 80