Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL)

Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation

Current SSL Host Certificate

Figure 8-6. Web browser Interface showing current SSL Host Certificate

Generate a CA-Signed server host certificate with the

Web browser interface

To install a CA-Signed server host certificate from the web browser interface. For more information on how to access the web browser interface, refer to the chapter titled “Using the ProCurve Web Browser Interface” in the Man­ agement and Configuration Guide for your switch.

The installation of a CA-signed certificate involves interaction with other entities and consists of three phases. The first phase is the creation of the CA certificate request, which is then copied off from the switch for submission to the certificate authority. The second phase is the actual submission process

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