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| Authentication Commands
Web Server
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◆ When you start HTTPS, the connection is established in this way:
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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.
A padlock icon should appear in the status bar for Internet Explorer 6.x
or above, and Mozilla Firefox 3.6.2/4/5.
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 308. Also refer to the copy tftp https-certificate
command.
◆ Connection to the web interface is not supported for HTTPS using an
IPv6 link local address.
EXAMPLE
Console(config)#ip http secure-server
Console(config)#
RELATED COMMANDS
ip http secure-port (631)
copy tftp https-certificate (536)
show system (530)
Table 71: HTTPS System Support
Web Browser Operating System
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Windows 98,Windows NT (with service pack 6a),
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7,
Windows 8
Mozilla Firefox 3.6.2 or later Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux
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