Dell IDRAC6 manual Secure Sockets Layer SSL, 349

Securing iDRAC6 Communications Using SSL and Digital Certificates

This subsection provides information about the following data security features that are incorporated in your iDRAC6:

•"Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)" on page 349

•"Certificate Signing Request (CSR)" on page 349

•"Accessing the SSL Main Menu" on page 350

•"Generating a Certificate Signing Request" on page 351

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

The iDRAC6 includes a Web server that is configured to use the industry-standard SSL security protocol to transfer encrypted data over the Internet. Built upon public-key and private-key encryption technology, SSL is a widely accepted technique for providing authenticated and encrypted communication between clients and servers to prevent eavesdropping across a network.

An SSL-enabled system:

•Authenticates itself to an SSL-enabled client

•Allows the client to authenticate itself to the server

•Allows both systems to establish an encrypted connection

This encryption process provides a high level of data protection. The iDRAC6 employs the 128-bit SSL encryption standard, the most secure form of encryption generally available for Internet browsers in North America.

The iDRAC6 Web server includes a Dell self-signed SSL digital certificate (Server ID). To ensure high security over the Internet, replace the Web server SSL certificate by submitting a request to the iDRAC6 to generate a new Certificate Signing Request (CSR).

Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

A CSR is a digital request to a Certificate Authority (CA) for a secure server certificate. Secure server certificates protect the identity of a remote system and ensure that information exchanged with the remote system cannot be

Configuring Security Features

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