Certificates for the failover web console (explained)

During the failover cluster configuration, you must select a connection protocol. If you select HTTPS, your computers need certificates to access the failover web console.

The system generates two certificates: a server and a user certificate. Install the server and the user certificate on every computer that you want to have access to the failover web console. You can create one server certificate and as many user certificates as needed.

• The server certificate is a .CRT file. It is installed in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store of the computer that connects to the failover web console.

• A user certificate is a .P12 file. It is a password-protected certificate that belongs to a user.