5

Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL)

Contents

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Prerequisite for Using SSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Steps for Configuring and Using SSL for Switch and Client Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

General Operating Rules and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

1. Assigning a Local Login (Operator) and

 

Enable (Manager)Password

. 5-7

2. Generating the Switch’s Server Host Certificate

. 5-9

To Generate or Erase the Switch’s Server Certificate

 

with the CLI

5-10

Comments on certificate fields

5-11

Generate a Self-Signed Host Certificate with the Web browser

 

interface

5-13

Generate a CA-Signed server host certificate with the

 

Web browser interface

5-15

3. Enabling SSL on the Switch and Anticipating SSL

 

Browser Contact Behavior

5-17

Using the CLI interface to enable SSL

5-19

Using the web browser interface to enable SSL

5-19

Common Errors in SSL setup

5-21

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HP 4100gl manual Assigning a Local Login Operator, Comments on certificate fields