Patent attributes
A secure connection to a router web UI is provided. In one implementation, responsive to a client request to securely connect to a router web server (RWS), the RWS generates and sends a certificate signing request (CSR) to a remote-security certificate server (R-SCS). Upon validation of the RWS, the R-SCS signs and transmits a router web UI certificate (RWUIC) to the RWS to present to the client. In another implementation, the router includes a local-SCS (L-SCS) that periodically obtains a short-lived intermediate certification authority (ICA) certificate from the R-SCS. Responsive to a client request for secure access to the RWS, the RWS generates and sends a CSR to the L-SCS for the RWUIC. The L-SCS signs the RWUIC and passes the ICA certificate and RWUIC to the RWS, which presents the certificate(s) to the client. Upon validation of the certificate(s), a secure channel between the client and RWS is established.
