# Connect to the Managment consolve over HTTPS

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/connect-to-the-managment-consolve-over-https/45245>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Tags:** server-administration\
**Created:** [January 3, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/connect-to-the-managment-consolve-over-https/45245 "2017-01-03T15:07:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Kenyon\_Hoze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kenyon\_Hoze](https://community.wowza.com/u/Kenyon_Hoze)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/connect-to-the-managment-consolve-over-https/45245/1 "2017-01-03T15:07:04Z")

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Hello,

I need to be to connect to the Management console over HTTPS. So instead of http://{hostname] I need to connect with HTTP **S** ://{hostname}

COMPONENTS

- Wowza Streaming Engine Manager Version - 4.6.0 (build 19395)

- Windows Server 2012 Standard x64

- Commercial signed SSL Wildcard Certificate

I have followed most of the instructions noted here - [https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-import-an-existing-ssl-certificate-and-private-key](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-import-an-existing-ssl-certificate-and-private-key) . I say most because when I make it to the section **Configure a to use the certificate** , the section that is referenced in the [install-dir]/conf/VHost.xml file does not exist. It appears I was able to import the certificate successfully to the keystore but am unable to get the host to bind it to 443.

I have also reviewed the article, [https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-connect-to-wowza-streaming-engine-manager-over-https](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-connect-to-wowza-streaming-engine-manager-over-https), which outlines **How to connect to Wowza Streaming Engine Manager over HTTPS**. The problem with that is it uses the Wowza StreamLock, which I am not using nor plan to.

Again, I am trying to connect the Management interface over 443/HTTPS without using the Wowza StreamLock service.

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**Author:** ![Jermaine\_Hemby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/82dd89/32.png) [@Jermaine\_Hemby](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jermaine_Hemby)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2017, 9:37am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/connect-to-the-managment-consolve-over-https/45245/2 "2017-01-15T09:37:26Z")

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Hello,

Thanks for contacting Wowza Forums!

For the link provided, there is a note that says you have the option of using the StreamLock service or your own.

> Note: You can use SSL certificates provided by Wowza StreamLock™ or from an SSL certificate authority. For more information about Wowza StreamLock, see [How to get SSL certificates from the StreamLock service](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-get-ssl-certificates-from-the-streamlock-service).

Hope this helps.

regards,

Jermaine