Web Management Guide-R03

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Chapter 12
| Security Measures
Configuring HTTPS
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Figure 178: Showing Addresses Authenticated for Network Access
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 switchs 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.
Command Usage
HTTP and HTTPS are implemented as mutually exclusive services on the switch.
(HTTP can only be configured through the CLI using the “ip http server
command described in the CLI Reference Guide.)
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.
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above, or Mozilla Firefox 4.x or above.