Web Management Guide

Table Of Contents
Chapter 11
| Security Measures
Configuring HTTPS
– 256
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 11, Mozilla
Firefox 40, or Google Chrome 45, or more recent versions.
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 257.
Note:
Connection to the web interface is not supported for HTTPS using an IPv6
link local address.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
HTTPS Status
– Allows you to enable/disable the HTTPS server feature on the
switch.
(Default: Enabled)
HTTPS
Port
– Specifies the TCP port number used for HTTPS connection to the
switchs web interface. (
Range: 1-65535, except for the following reserved
ports: 1 and 25 - Linux kernel, 23 - Telnet, 80 - HTTP;
Default: Port 443)
Web Interface
To configure HTTPS:
1.
Click Security, HTTPS.
2.
Select Configure Global from the Step list.
3.
Enable HTTPS and specify the port number if required.
4.
Click Apply.
Table 22: HTTPS System Support
Web Browser Operating System
Internet Explorer 11.x or later Windows 7, 8, 10
Mozilla Firefox 40 or later Windows 7, 8, 10, Linux
Google Chrome 45 or later Windows 7, 8, 10