Panasonic Network Camera BL-VT164 BL-VP100 Owners Manual

•To access the camera via the Internet by connecting the camera to a router, it is necessary to assign
a respective HTTP port number for each camera and address translation by using the port forwarding
function of the router. For further information, refer to the operating instructions of the router in use.Operating Instructions111
15 Configuring the network settings [Network]Router
Internet
(WAN)
Cable modem
XDSL modem Address translation using the port 
forwarding function
vvv.xxx.yyy.zzz:50000 A...

15.2  Configure the HTTPS settingsClick the [Network] tab on the “Network” page. ( ®page 34, page 35)
The settings relating to the HTTPS protocol that can enhance the network security by encrypting the access
to cameras on this page.
The HTTPS settings will be configured in the following procedure.
Generation of the CRT key (SSL encryption key) ( ®page 113)
Generation of the self-signed certificate ( ®page 114)
Generation of CSR (Certificate Signing Request) ( ®page 116)
Installation of the server...

Note•To use the server certificate, you need to apply for the approval and the issue of server certificate by
CA.
• Either of the self -signed certificate or the server certificate is available. If both of them are installed, the
server certificate will be used prior to the self-signed certificate.
15.2.1  Generation of the CRT key (SSL encryption key)
IMPORTANT •When the self- signed certificate or server certificate is valid, it is impossible to generate the CRT key.
• When the server certification is...

key. When the [Apply] button is clicked on the  “Previous CRT key” dialog box, it is possible to replace
the current CRT key with the previous one.
15.2.2  Generation of the self-signed certificate (security
certificate)
IMPORTANT •If the CRT key is not generated, it is impossible to generate the self-signed certificate.
1. Click the [Execute] button of “Self-signed Certificate - Generate”.
→ The “Self-signed Certificate - Generate” dialog box will be displayed.
2.Enter the information of the certificate...

ItemDescriptionAvailable number of characters[Organizational
Unit]Enter the unit name of the organization.
(Omission is OK.)64 characters[CRT key]Displays the key size and generation time  & date
of the current key.
Note
•The available characters for [Common Name], [State], [Locality], [Organization], [Organizational
Unit] are 0-9, A-Z, a-z and the following marks.
- . _ , + / ( )
• When the camera is connected to the Internet, enter the address name or host name to access via
the Internet for  “Common...

•When the [Delete] button is clicked, the generated self-signed certificate (security certificate) will
be deleted.
• When “HTTPS” is selected for “Connection”, it is impossible to delete the self-signed certificate.
15.2.3  Generation of CSR (Certificate Signing Request)
IMPORTANT •If the CRT key is not generated, it is impossible to generate the CSR.
• Before generating the CSR file, configure the following settings on [Internet Options] of the web browser
in advance. Click [ Internet Options...] under...

ItemDescriptionAvailable number of characters[CRT key]Displays the key size and generation time & date
of the current key.
Note
•To use the server certificate, follow the requests from the CA about the information to be entered.
• The available characters for [Common Name], [State], [Locality], [Organization], [Organizational
Unit] are 0-9, A-Z, a-z and the following marks.
- . _ , + / ( )
3. Click the [OK] button after entering the items.
→ The [Save As] dialog box will be displayed.
4. Enter a file...

•When the [Confirm] button is clicked, the registered information of the installed server certificate
will be displayed in the “CA Certificate - Confirm” dialog box. (Only “Organizational Unit” will be
displayed with an asterisk (*).)
• When the [Delete] button is clicked, the installed server certificate will be deleted.
• When “HTTPS” is selected for “Connection”, it is impossible to delete the server certificate.
• To change (or update) the server certificate, perform step 1 and 2.
IMPORTANT
•Before...

In advance, install the root certificate and intermediate certificate on the browser in use. Follow the
instructions of CA for how to obtain and install these certificates.
• When the camera is accessed using the HTTPS protocol, the refresh interval and frame rate of images
may be lower.
• When the camera is accessed using the HTTPS protocol, it may take time to display images.
• When the camera is accessed using the HTTPS protocol, the images may be distorted or audio may
be interrupted.
• When the...

•When the camera access is open to the Internet, enter the address name or host name to access via
the Internet for “Common Name”. In this case, the security alert window will be displayed each time
the camera is locally accessed, even if the security certificate is installed.
• When the security certificate is properly installed, a key icon is displayed in the address box of the web
browser that has accessed the camera. (When using Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 8, or Internet
Explorer 9)
When...