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59183-01 A 8-1
Section 8
Connection Security Configuration
This section describes the following tasks:
 Managing SSL and SSH Services
 Displaying SSL and SSH Services
 Creating an SSL Security Certificate
The switch supports secure connections with Telnet and switch management
applications. The Secure SHell protocol (SSH) secures Telnet connections to the
switch. The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol secures switch connections to
the following management applications:
 Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007
 QuickTools
 Application Programming Interface
 Storage Management Initiative-Specification (SMI-S)
8.1
Managing SSL and SSH Services
Consider the following when enabling SSH and SSL services:
 To establish a secure Telnet connection, your workstation must use an SSH
client.
 To enable secure SSL connections, you must first synchronize the date and
time on the switch and workstation. Refer to “Setting the Date and Time” on
page 5-17.
 The SSL service must be enabled to authenticate users through a RADIUS
server. Refer to “Configuring a RADIUS Server on the Switch” on page 10-3.
 To disable SSL when using a user authentication RADIUS server, the
RADIUS server authentication order must be local.
 Enabling SSL automatically creates a security certificate on the switch.
NOTE: SSH and SSL connection security require the Fabric Security license
key. To purchase a license key, contact your authorized maintenance
provider or authorized reseller.