TP-Link TL-SG3210 - SSH Config

Choose the menu System → Access Security → SSL Config to load the following page.
Figure 4-19 SSL Config
The following entries are displayed on this screen:

Global Config
SSL: Select Enable/Disable the SSL function on the switch.

Certificate Download
Certificate File:
Select the desired certificate to download to the switch. The
certificate must be BASE64 encoded.

Key Download
Key File:
Select the desired SSL Key to download to the switch. The key
must be BASE64 encoded.
Note:
1. The SSL certificate and key downloaded must match each other; otherwise the HTTPS
connection will not work.
2. The SSL certificate and key downloaded will not take effect until the switch is rebooted.
3. To establish a secured connection using https, please enter https:// into the URL field of the
browser.
4. It may take more time for https connection than that for http connection, because https
connection involves authentication, encryption and decryption etc.
4.4.3 SSH Config
As stipulated by IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), SSH (Secure Shell) is a security protocol
established on application and transport layers. SSH-encrypted-connection is similar to a telnet
connection, but essentially the old telnet remote management method is not safe, because the
password and data transmitted with plain-text can be easily intercepted. SSH can provide
information security and powerful authentication when you log on to the switch remotely through
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