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Configuring the Switch for SSH Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
1. Assign Local Login (Operator) and Enable (Manager) Password . 6-9
2. Generate the Switch’s Public and Private Key Pair . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
3. Provide the Switch’s Public Key to Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
4. Enable SSH on the Switch and Anticipate SSH
Client Contact Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
5. Configure the Switch for SSH Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
6. Use an SSH Client To Access the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Further Information on SSH Client Public-Key Authentication . . . . . . . . 6-22
Messages Related to SSH Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
7 Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Prerequisite for Using SSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Steps for Configuring and Using SSL for
Switch and Client Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
General Operating Rules and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
1. Assign Local Login (Operator) and Enable (Manager) Password . 7-7
2. Generate the Switch’s Server Host Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
3. Enable SSL on the Switch and Anticipate SSL
Browser Contact Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17
Common Errors in SSL Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
8 Configuring Port-Based and Client-Based
Access Control (802.1X)
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Why Use Port-Based or Client-Based Access Control? . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
User Authentication Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

HP Q.11.XX Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	Q.11.XX
Category	Switch
Language	English