CHAPTER 48
Configuring Secure Socket Layer HTTP
This feature provides Secure Socket Layer (SSL) version 3.0 support for the HTTP 1.1 server and HTTP
1.1 client within Cisco IOS software. SSL provides server authentication, encryption, and message integrity
to allow secure HTTP communications. SSL also provides HTTP client authentication. HTTP over SSL is
abbreviated as HTTPS.
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Finding Feature Information, page 1127
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Information About Secure Socket Layer HTTP, page 1127
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Monitoring Secure HTTP Server and Client Status, page 1137
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Configuration Examples for Secure Socket Layer HTTP, page 1138
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Additional References for Secure Socket Layer HTTP, page 1139
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Feature Information for Secure Socket Layer HTTP, page 1139
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Glossary, page 1140
Finding Feature Information
Your software release may not support all the features documented in this module. For the latest caveats and
feature information, see Bug Search Tool and the release notes for your platform and software release. To
find information about the features documented in this module, and to see a list of the releases in which each
feature is supported, see the feature information table at the end of this module.
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco software image support.
To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not
required.
Information About Secure Socket Layer HTTP
Secure HTTP Servers and Clients Overview
On a secure HTTP connection, data to and from an HTTP server is encrypted before being sent over the
Internet. HTTP with SSL encryption provides a secure connection to allow such functions as configuring a
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