This article explains how to change the ports that SecurityGateway uses for both normal HTTP and secure HTTP (HTTPS), what address is given in the welcome messages sent out to new users, and how long a session can be left idle before it times out and logs the user out.
From the Dashboard, after logging in:
- Click on Setup/Users in the lower-left corner.
- Click on HTTP Server, under the System sub-section, on the left.
You may then configure the following options:
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Host name
This is what SecurityGateway sends out to new users when it generates the 'welcome' message after a new account for them is created upon the receiving of a message to them, and their address being verified. You do not need to put in the 'http://' or the port, as SecurityGateway will supply that automatically.
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HTTP Ports
These are the port(s) SecurityGateway will listen on for users connecting over the Internet with their browsers. You may put in more than one port, separated with commas, if you wish. By default, this is set to port 4000. Note that any port changes require the SecurityGateway service to be restarted.
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HTTPS Ports
These are the port(s) SecurityGateway will listen on for secure-HTTP connections, using SSL. As above, you may put in more than one port separated by commas, and the service must be restarted for the changes to take effect. By default, this is set to 4443.
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Bind sockets to these IPs
SecurityGateway will only accept incoming HTTP/HTTPS connections that are directed towards the IP address(es) provided here. You may list more than one address separated by commas, if you wish.
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Number of Threads for HTTP Requests
This is how many processing threads SecurityGateway will devote to handling incoming HTTP/HTTPS requests. If your users are having issues connecting, or getting timeout errors, you may think of increasing this number. By default, this is set to 5 threads.
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Enable session timeouts
SecurityGateway can automatically log out connections to the server that are idle for a certain number of minutes, to help free up connection-space and processing power. This is enabled by default, with an original setting of 10 minutes.
Additional Comments
Note that these options are only accessible by logging in as a global administrator. Also note that any changes to the ports as above will require the SecurityGateway service to be restarted.