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Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide 847
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Configuring HTTPS
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Configuring HTTPS
You can configure the switch to enable the Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTPS) over the
Secure Socket Layer (SSL), providing secure access (i.e., an encrypted connection) to the switch’s
web interface.
Configuring Global Settings for HTTPS
Use the Security > HTTPS (Configure Global) page to enable or disable HTTPS and specify the UDP
port used for this service.
CLI References
• “Web Server” on page 161
Command Usage
• Both the HTTP and HTTPS service can be enabled independently on the switch. However, you
cannot configure both services to use the same UDP port. (HTTP can only be configured
through the CLI using the ip http server command described on page 161.)
• If you enable HTTPS, you must indicate this in the URL that you specify in your browser:
https://device[:port_number]
• When you start HTTPS, the connection is established in this way:
• The client authenticates the server using the server’s digital certificate.
• The client and server negotiate a set of security protocols to use for the connection.
• The client and server generate session keys for encrypting and decrypting data.
• The client and server establish a secure encrypted connection.
A padlock icon should appear in the status bar for Internet Explorer 6.x or above, or Mozilla
Firefox 3.6.2/4/5.
• The following web browsers and operating systems currently support HTTPS:
• To specify a secure-site certificate, see “Replacing the Default Secure-site Certificate” on
page 848.
NOTE
Users are automatically logged off of the HTTP server or HTTPS server if no input is detected for 600
seconds.
Connection to the web interface is not supported for HTTPS using an IPv6 link local address.
TABLE 166 HTTPS System Support
Web Browser Operating System
Internet Explorer 6.x or later Windows 98,Windows NT (with service pack 6a), Windows 2000,
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Mozilla Firefox 3.6.2/4/5 Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux