topic Re: SSL configuration in QlikView

SSL configuration

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:19:17 GMT

We are trying to convert from http to https for our Qlikview server. Because of some sensitive data in some dashboards, our security and network group want https before going production. We have tried multiple times using various documentation sources but cannot get it configured right. Our latest attempt had us follow these initial steps:

Open the QlikView Management Console (QMC)
Navigate to System – Setup – QlikView Web Server(QVWS) – General Tab
Under the Communication section, the Port needs to be changed to 443 and the check box for “Use” https needs to be checked.
Click Apply
Type https://localhost/qlikview in new browser window and you should receive 'There is a problem with this website's security certificate.' message.

Instead of the certificate problem message from #5, we simply get a 'website not found'. We just didn't know what to do from that point, and we have our licenses purchased through a re-seller, and things have been a little slow getting technical assistance from them, so we thought we would try submitting a question, and seeing if anyone out here can help.

We have had Qlikview for over 15 months, and love the product.

Thanks.

David Zimmerman

Re: SSL configuration

Giuseppe_Novello — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 14:54:28 GMT

David,

You need to use the whole fully qualify name instead of "localhost". This would be the server certificate, to verify this go to: Run.. > type MMC > File > add/remove Snap in> add Certificates> select computer account> next > Finish >hot ok> expend certificates > select "personal">certificate> here will show you the Fully Qualify Name for the issue certificate.

Best Regards,

Gio

Re: SSL configuration

Mon, 14 Jul 2014 16:31:38 GMT

Gio,

Thanks for the reply. We got these instructions from our Qlikview reseller representative. The instructions actually said to test using locahost, and to expect a message like ‘There’s a problem with this web site’s certificate’. Since we didn’t get that message (we got ‘Web site not found’), we stopped the ssl config process. Our network guy didn’t want to go ahead with the certificate registration.

Hope this makes sense. We were just trying to follow the instructions document we received.

David

Re: SSL configuration

Giuseppe_Novello — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 16:41:31 GMT

David,

Can you please provide a copy of the documentation that was provided? Also, are you sure the Qlikview webserver service is running?

Re: SSL configuration

Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:05:50 GMT

We started on page 24 with section 4.2 – configuring Qlikview web server to use SSL and we get stopped on 4.3 Testing SSL (port 443).

Re: SSL configuration

Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:07:02 GMT

Yes, the qlikview webserver service is running. Its status shows running on the QMC.

Re: SSL configuration

Giuseppe_Novello — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:49:27 GMT

just want to confirm, you trying localhost in the host server?

Re: SSL configuration

Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:52:02 GMT

Correct. Our network guy was remoted into the Qlikview server, and was following instructions in sections 4.2 and 4.3 of the attached document. And the instructions say to use localhost, so the system should hopefully resolve the name correctly given that he’s logged into the server.

Re: SSL configuration

vincent_ardiet — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 15:18:12 GMT

Hi David,

I'm encountering the same kind of issues, I just find this thread http://community.qlik.com/message/222216 but I haven't already tested. In the attached Word document, at pages 15 and 16 (regarding your OS version) there is the "bind" part. Maybe it's the solution. I will personnaly try tomorrow.

Regards,

Vincent

Re: SSL configuration

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:14:00 GMT

Vincent,

We think we figured out our issue. Since we were running Qlikview’s web server, portions of the SSL certificate setup instructions our network guy was bypassing, thinking it didn’t apply. A guy from our architecture group took a second look at the instructions, and convinced him to just try setting up the SSL certifate part under IIS. I tried it yesterday afternoon, and it worked.

I don’t know all the particulars they did, but I assume if they had just followed the SSL parts that applied in those earlier pages, we probably wouldn’t have had an issue.

So it just took a second pair of eyes, and someone willing to just try it.

Thanks for sharing.

David

Re: SSL configuration

Giuseppe_Novello — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 18:45:16 GMT

Yeap, that why I suggested to look at the certificate.

But Good for you that is working.

Gio

Re: SSL configuration

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 19:05:36 GMT

Unfortunately, I couldn’t “convince” our network guy to try that. He said it shouldn’t apply. When our architecture guy got involved, and he suggested the same thing, then he changed his mind, and did it.

One of those deals.

Thanks for your assistance.

Re: SSL configuration

Giuseppe_Novello — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 19:35:13 GMT

No problem, glad you got it working! Please set this discussion as solved, thank you!

Gio

Re: SSL configuration

Thu, 17 Jul 2014 19:42:12 GMT

This is my first time closing a discussion item, but I marked the ‘Assumed Answered’ but there’s probably a link I’m not seeing to officially close it.

Re: SSL configuration

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 09:22:00 GMT

Hi David

i have tried and take some note on document as note, all is already tested on my own environment.

windows 2008 R2, QV 11 SR 2

Re: SSL configuration

aarohipatel — Mon, 02 May 2016 19:55:20 GMT

Hi David,

We are in the process to convert from http to https. Wanted to check with you on few things since you have already implemented.

1. Can I change the port number from 80 to 443 and check 'Use https directly' or should I take care of anything before making those changes in QMC for making sure that I do not break anything? Is there anything else that would be affected because of change in port number from 80 to 443?

2. Run.. > type MMC > File > add/remove Snap in> add Certificates> select computer account> next > Finish >hot ok> expend certificates > select "personal">certificate> here will show you the Fully Qualify Name for the issue certificate.

I am stuck at select computer account step. Can you please guide me with the conversion from http to https.

Thanks in advance

Re: SSL configuration

ashfaq_haseeb — Tue, 03 May 2016 04:24:56 GMT

Hi,

You need to change port to 443. and restart Qlikview web server once.

Regards

ASHFAQ

Re: SSL configuration

aarohipatel — Tue, 03 May 2016 14:30:49 GMT

Hi Ashfaq,

Thanks for the reply.

We have the following services. Do not have QlikView web server .

I am not sure if this means that we are using Microsoft IIS ?

Or do you think, still I can change the port to 443 and restart all the QV services?

Please advise

Thanks

Re: SSL configuration

aarohipatel — Fri, 06 May 2016 13:29:56 GMT

Since I figured that we are using IIS, I am going to continue with my questions and discussions under the following post:

http redirection to https

Thanks

Re: SSL configuration

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