SMC Networks SMC8624/48T manual Replacing the Default Secure-site Certificate

CONFIGURING THE SWITCH

CLI – This example enables the HTTP secure server and modifies the port number.

Console(config)#ip http secure-server	3-42
Console(config)#ip http secure-port 441	3-44
Console(config)#

Replacing the Default Secure-site Certificate

When you log onto the web interface using HTTPS (for secure access), a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate appears for the switch. By default, the certificate that Netscape and Internet Explorer display will be associated with a warning that the site is not recognized as a secure site. This is because the certificate has not been signed by an approved certification authority. If you want this warning to be replaced by a message confirming that the connection to the switch is secure, you must obtain a unique certificate and a private key and password from a recognized certification authority.

Caution: For maximum security, we recommend you obtain a unique Secure Sockets Layer certificate at the earliest opportunity. This is because the default certificate for the switch is not unique to the hardware you have purchased.

When you have obtained these, place them on your TFTP server, and use the following command at the switch's command-line interface to replace the default (unrecognized) certificate with an authorized one:

Console#copy tftp https-certificate			3-86
TFTP server ip		address: <server ip-address>
Source	certificate file name: <certificate file name>
Source	private	file name: <private key file name>

Private password: <password for private key>

Note: The switch must be reset for the new certificate to be activated. To reset the switch, type: Console#reload

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