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NXA-ENET24 - Software Management Guide
Configuring HTTPS
You can configure the switch to enable the Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTPS) over the Secure
Socket Layer (SSL), providing secure access (i.e., an encrypted connection) to the switch’s web interface.
Command Usage
Both the HTTP and HTTPS service can be enabled independently on the switch. However, you
cannot configure both services to use the same UDP port.
If you enable HTTPS, you must indicate this in the URL that you specify in your browser:
https://device[:port_number]
When you start HTTPS, the connection is established in this way:
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 5.x or above and Netscape
Navigator 4.x or above.

HTTPS Support

The following web browsers and operating systems currently support HTTPS:
Command Attributes
To specify a secure-site certificate, see Replacing the Default Secure-Site Certificatesection on page 60.
HTTPS Status - Allows you to enable/disable the HTTPS server feature on the switch. (Default:
Enabled)
Change HTTPS Port Number - Specifies the UDP port number used for HTTPS/SSL connection
to the switch’s web interface (default: Port 443).
HTTPS Support
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or later: • Windows 98
• Windows NT (with service pack 6a)
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Netscape Navigator 4.76 or later: • Windows 98
• Windows NT (with service pack 6a)
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Solaris 2.6
Command Attributes
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or later: • Windows 98
• Windows NT (with service pack 6a)
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Netscape Navigator 4.76 or later: • Windows 98
• Windows NT (with service pack 6a)
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Solaris 2.6