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Creating SNI objects

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Creating SNI objects

The SNI object specifies a list of host names that the server will use to match the host name in the SNI extension of client hello messages, and return the corresponding certificate to the client. It can be used in HTTPS profiles.

To create SNI objects:
  1. Go to Cases > Performance Testing > Objects > SNI.
  2. Click Add.
  1. Enter a name for the SNI group.
  2. Click Add.
  3. Enter the hostname.
  4. Select the certificate you have uploaded in Objects > Certificates. The server will return the corresponding certificate to the clients.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Repeat step 4 to 7 to add more hostnames.
  7. Click Close.

Creating SNI objects

The SNI object specifies a list of host names that the server will use to match the host name in the SNI extension of client hello messages, and return the corresponding certificate to the client. It can be used in HTTPS profiles.

To create SNI objects:
  1. Go to Cases > Performance Testing > Objects > SNI.
  2. Click Add.
  1. Enter a name for the SNI group.
  2. Click Add.
  3. Enter the hostname.
  4. Select the certificate you have uploaded in Objects > Certificates. The server will return the corresponding certificate to the clients.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Repeat step 4 to 7 to add more hostnames.
  7. Click Close.