User Manual

16-Port Gigabit (Hi-Power) PoE+ Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch with 2 SFP Ports
Manage Device Security User Manual269
If such as security warning displays, you cannot proceed but must take one of the following
actions, depending on the browser that you are using:
• Google Chrome: If Google Chrome displays a Your connection is not private warning,
click the ADVANCED link. Then, click the Proceed to x.x.x.x (unsafe) link, in which
x.x.x.x represents the IP address of the switch.
• Apple Safari: If
Apple Safari displays a This connection is not private
warning, click the
Show Details button. Then, click the visit this website link. If a warning pop-up window
displays, click the Visit Website button. If another pop-up window displays to let you
confirm changes to your certificate trust settings, enter your Mac user name and
password and click the Update Setting button.
• Mozilla Firefox:
If
Mozilla Firefox displays a Your connection is not secure warning, click
the ADVANCED button. Then, click the Add Exception button. In the pop-up window
that displays, click the Confirm Security Exception button.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer: If
Microsoft Internet Explorer displays a There is a problem
with this website’s security certificate warning, click the Continue to this website (not
recommended).
• Microsoft Edge: If Microsoft Edge displays a There is a problem with this website’s
security certificate
warning or a similar warning, select Details > Go on to the webpage.
For information about installing a specific security certificate on the switch, see Manage
certificates for HTTPS access on page 269 and Use an HTTP session to download and
install an SSL security certificate file on the switch on page 395.
Manage certificates for HTTPS access
You can manage certificates for HTTPS access.
Generate an SSL certificate
Note: Before you can generate a certificate, you must disable HTTPS (see
Configure HTTPS access settings on page 267) and log back in to
the device UI over an HTTP session. After you generate the
certificate, you can reenable HTTPS and log back in to the device UI
over an HTTPS session.
To generate an SSL certificate:
1. Connect your
computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection to connect your computer to the network, or
connect directly to a switch that is off-network using an Ether
net cable.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.