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Kiwi Web Access HTTPS site port number is hardcoded to 443 in KSS 9.8.2

After upgrading to Kiwi Syslog Server 9.8.2, Kiwi Web Access disregards the HTTPS port you specify during setup.

First published date

7/24/2023 4:59 PM

Last published date

7/25/2023 1:45 PM

Overview

During the upgrade process for Kiwi Web Access, you are given the option to set an HTTPS to use. In KSS 9.8.2, Kiwi Web Access disregards the HTTPS port you specify during setup and the port number 443 will be displayed in the action pane in web browsers.

Product section

Kiwi Syslog Server

Cause

In Kiwi Web Access 9.8.2, the HTTPS site port number is hardcoded to 443. This is a known bug on this release.

Resolution

For a workaround, follow the steps below:
  1. Open IIS on Windows.
  2. Go to Sites, and click Kiwi Web Access.
  3. In the action pane on the right, under Edit Sites, click Bindings.
  4. In the Site Bindings window, select https, and click Edit.
  5. In the Edit Site Binding window, provide the preferred port number in the Port field, and click OK.
  6. Click Close in the Site Bindings window.
  7. Open your web browser and enter the URL with the preferred port number. For example, if the preferred port number is 8001, it should be formatted as https://localhost:8001.