SSL for the cluster management console

To secure your cluster, you can prepare tier 1 SSL files and configuration for the cluster management console.

Enabling SSL for the cluster management console using a self-signed certificate
Configure SSL for the cluster management console using a self-signed certificate for testing purposes.
Enabling SSL for the cluster management console using an external certificate
Configure SSL for the cluster management console in your production environment using a properly chained certificate from a trusted certificate authority (CA).
Disabling SSL for the cluster management console
The cluster management console is by default accessible over SSL. Enabling SSL communication is highly recommended when integrity and confidentiality of data transmission is essential.

Parent topic: Securing web server communication