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Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation
The installation of a
To generate a certificate request from the web browser interface:
i.Select the Security tab, then the [SSL] button.
ii.Select the Create Certificate/Certificate Request radio button.
iii.Select Create CA Request from the Certificate Typeiv.Select the key size from the RSA Key Size
v.Fill in the remaining certificate arguments. (Refer to “Comments on Certificate Fields.” on page
vi.Click on [Apply Changes] to create the certificate request. A new web browser page appears, consisting of two text boxes. The switch uses the upper text box for the certificate request text. The lower text box appears empty. You will use it for pasting in the certificate reply after you receive it from the certificate authority. (This authority must return a
vii.After the certificate authority processes your request and sends you a certificate reply (that is, an installable certificate), copy and paste the certificate into the lower text box.
viii.Click on the [Apply Changes] button to install the certificate.