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Recovery for Active Directory Web Console Only Available via HTTP

  • "I need steps to enable HTTPS and replace SSL certificates in NR."

Symptom​

The Netwrix Recovery for Active Directory web console is accessible via HTTP, but the customer environment requires HTTPS.

Cause​

Recovery for Active Directory was installed in HTTP mode with no SSL enabled.

Resolution​

  1. Open the appsettings.json file. By default, the configuration appears as shown below. You need to change the Scheme and CertName values.

    Default appsettings.json configuration for Netwrix Recovery for Active Directory web console

  2. Ensure the certificate you select has an associated private key. This is indicated by the key icon in the Certificates Manager.

  3. If you are only replacing a certificate, update the certificate name in the appsettings.json file.

  4. After making changes, restart the Netwrix Recovery Web Console service to apply the changes.