Step 4: Verifying the AppviewX Windows Gateway Installation

  1. Open Services.msc and ensure AppViewXCertPlus service is in running state.
  2. Perform a Verification Test as follows:
    1. Access the following URL in an Incognito or Private Browsing window: https://localhost:8999/appviewx/rest/help.
    2. Upon accessing the URL, a dialog box will appear requesting a certificate to be chosen.
    3. Please select the AppViewX issued client certificate from the Installer package or choose the required certificate if any custom certificate is used for authentication.
      Note: The same custom certificate has to be uploaded in the AppViewX CERT+ Application when configuring the Windows Gateway
      Sample output:
    4. The browser should then display the available services as a response.

      Sample output

  3. To verify the Windows AppViewX Gateway installation on Internet Explorer, import the client authentication certificate ClientCertificateGateway.pfx, from the download package (password: appviewx).
    1. Navigate to Internet Explorer's Settings > Internet Options, and then click the Content tab.
    2. Click the Certificates button.
      The Certificates popup window opens.
    3. Click the Import button on the Certificates page.
    4. Go to the URL in the format: https://hostname:portnumber/appviewx/rest/help. For example: https://10.10.10.10:8999/appviewx/rest/help
      The page displayed confirms the accessibility and installation of the service.
      Note: In the event that a custom client authentication certificate is used, ensure that the CRL mentioned in the certificate is reachable from the AppViewX Windows Gateway hosting server.
      Note: The steps to import the client certificate will differ depending on the web browser.
    5. To register the AppViewX Windows Gateway with AppViewX, navigate to the AppViewX Cert+ (on the SaaS deployment) admin UI/UX, and then Settings > Certificate.
      Note: To add the AppViewX Windows Gateway for
      • Microsoft Enterprise CA integration, see Microsoft Enterprise CA.
      • Microsoft Standalone CA integration, see Microsoft Standalone CA
      • Microsoft Device integrations, refer to the following sections:
        • Microsoft IIS
        • Microsoft PC
        • Microsoft Server
        • Microsoft SQL
    6. Register the gateway using the following URL format: https://hostname:portnumber/appviewx. For example: https://10.10.10.10:8999/appviewx
      Note:
      • The AppViewX’s custom client authentication uses CRL and OCSP as proposed by Microsoft. If you choose to use Microsoft's client authentication then comment the config file as below:
        <!--<serviceCredentials> 
<clientCertificate> 
<authentication certificateValidationMode="Custom"  
customCertificateValidatorType="AppViewX.CertPlus.Service.CustomValidator,  AppViewX.CertPlus.Service" /> 
</clientCertificate> 
</serviceCredentials>-->

      • AppViewX recommends customers not to change this default authentication configuration provided by AppViewX.

      • Refer Appendix A for the prerequisites for managing the Windows Server infrastructure and Troubleshooting for troubleshooting the target machine.