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| Configuring the Switch
Configuring Security
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WEB INTERFACE
To configure SSH:
1. Click Configuration, Security, Switch, SSH.
2. Enable SSH if required.
3. Click Save.
Figure 17: SSH Configuration
CONFIGURING HTTPS Use the HTTPS Configuration page to enable the Secure Hypertext Transfer
Protocol (HTTPS) over the Secure Socket Layer (SSL). HTTPS provides
secure access (i.e., an encrypted connection) to the switch's web interface.
PATH
Configuration, Security, Switch, HTTPS
USAGE GUIDELINES
â—† If you enable HTTPS, you must indicate this in the URL that you specify
in your browser: https://device[:port-number]
â—† 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.
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The client and server negotiate a set of security protocols to use for
the connection.
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The client and server generate session keys for encrypting and
decrypting data.
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The client and server establish a secure encrypted connection.
A padlock icon should appear in the status bar for Internet Explorer
5.x or above, Netscape 6.2 or above, and Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.0 or
above.
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