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Onboarding Page (Zenitel Connect)

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Introduction

Starting with Zenitel Connect firmware version 1.11, direct access via HTTP is disabled.

When attempting to access the Zenitel Connect web interface using HTTP (port 80), users will automatically be redirected to an Onboarding page as a security measure. Since modern web browsers require a trusted certificate to establish a secure HTTPS connection, the onboarding page assists users in completing the initial trust setup.

From this page, users can download the Zenitel Connect CA certificate and access browser-specific instructions for installing and trusting the certificate. Once the certificate has been installed, users can continue to the HTTPS version of the web interface, ensuring that all communication between the browser and the server is encrypted and protected against interception or tampering.

The onboarding page is primarily intended for first-time access from a new computer or browser profile. After the Zenitel Connect CA certificate has been installed and trusted, users can access the HTTPS interface directly without repeating the onboarding process unless the certificate is renewed or replaced.

The Onboarding Page (from ver. 1.11)


Installing the Zenitel Connect CA certificate

Before accessing the Zenitel Connect web interface over HTTPS, the browser must trust the Zenitel Connect CA certificate.

  1. On the Onboarding page, click Download Certificate to download the certificate file ZCP-Internal-CA.crt to your computer.
  2. Import the certificate into your browser by following the instructions below.
  3. Once the certificate has been installed and trusted, return to the Onboarding page and click Continue to secure connection.

Google Chrome

  1. Enter chrome://certificate-manager in the address bar and press Enter. This opens the Certificate Manager.
  2. Select Local Certificates in the navigation pane and open the Custom section.
  3. Under Trusted Certificates, click Import.
  4. Browse to the downloaded file ZCP-Internal-CA.crt and complete the import process.
  5. Reopen the Zenitel Connect web interface using HTTPS.

Microsoft Edge

  1. Enter edge://certificate-manager (or chrome://certificate-manager) in the address bar and press Enter. This opens the Certificate Manager.
  2. Select Local Certificates in the navigation pane and open the Custom section.
  3. Under Trusted Certificates, click Import.
  4. Browse to the downloaded file ZCP-Internal-CA.crt and complete the import process.
  5. Reopen the Zenitel Connect web interface using HTTPS.

Mozilla Firefox

Note: Firefox maintains its own certificate store and requires the certificate to be imported separately.

  1. Enter about:preferences#privacy in the address bar and press Enter.
  2. Scroll down to the Connection and software security section and select Advanced settings.
  3. Scroll down to the Certificates section and select Manage Certificates.
  4. Select the Authorities tab.
  5. Click Import... and browse to the downloaded file ZCP-Internal-CA.crt.
  6. Enable Trust this CA to identify websites and click OK.
  7. Reopen the Zenitel Connect web interface using HTTPS.

Notes

  • The certificate can also be downloaded from the Zenitel Connect web interface, under the Certificates menu.
  • The certificate only needs to be installed once per browser profile.
  • If the certificate is replaced or renewed, it may need to be imported again.
  • Users must have sufficient permissions on their computer to install trusted certificates.
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