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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.
Table 9 HTTPS System Support
Web Browser | Operating System |
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Internet Explorer | Windows 98,Windows NT (with service pack 6a), Windows |
5.0 or later | 2000, Windows XP |
Netscape | Windows 98,Windows NT (with service pack 6a), Windows |
6.2 or later | 2000, Windows XP, Solaris 2.6 |
Mozilla Firefox | Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux |
2.0.0.0 or later |
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Configuring HTTPS The HTTPS Configure Page allows network administrators to enable or disable HTTPS and set the TCP port number for this service.
Monitor users have no access to this page.
To configure HTTPS settings:
1Click Security > HTTPS Settings > Configure. The HTTPS Configure Page opens:
Figure 37 HTTPS Configure Page
The HTTPS Configure Page contains the following fields:
■HTTPS Status — Specifies if HTTPS is enabled on the device. The possible predefined field values are:
■ Enabled — HTTPS is enabled on the device. This is the default.