Configuring a Hostname for Web Interface
You can configure a hostname (FQDN) for the device's Web interface. This means that you can access the Web interface using the device's hostname (e.g., http://mysbc.com) instead of its IP address.
If you configure a hostname, you also need to define it on a DNS server. When you try to access the Web interface with the hostname, a query is first sent to the DNS server to resolve the hostname into the device's IP address. When you access the device's Web interface, the toolbar displays the hostname (first 16 characters only) instead of the device type.
It's highly recommended to configure a hostname for accessing the device's Web interface because it helps protect the device against HTTP Host header attacks and DNS rebinding attacks.
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To configure hostname for device's Web interface: |
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Open the Web Settings page (Setup menu > Administration tab > Web & CLI folder > Web Settings). |
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In the 'Web Server Name' field [WebHostname], enter a hostname. |
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When the device operates in High-Availability mode, the active and redundant units share the same hostname. |
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To configure a hostname that is used for the CLI prompt name, SNMP interface's SysName object value, filename of locally stored CDRs, and communication with OVOC, see Configuring a Hostname for the Device. |