default the switch has a certificate (self-signed certificate) and a corresponding private key. The Certificate/Key Download function enables the user to replace the default key pair.

After SSL is effective, you can log on to the Web management page via https://192.168.0.1. For the first time you use HTTPS connection to log into the switch with the default certificate, you will be prompted that “The security certificate presented by this website was not issued by a trusted certificate authority” or “Certificate Errors”. Please add this certificate to trusted certificates or continue to this website.

On this page you can configure the SSL function.

Choose the menu System→Access Security→SSL Config to load the following page.

Figure 4-16 SSL Config

The following entries are displayed on this screen:

¾Global Config

SSL:

Select Enable/Disable the SSL function on the switch.

¾Certificate Download

Certificate File: Select the desired certificate to download to the switch. The

certificate must be BASE64 encoded.

¾Key Download

Key File:

Select the desired SSL key to download to the switch. The key

 

must be BASE64 encoded.

Note:

1.The SSL certificate and key downloaded must match each other; otherwise the HTTPS connection will not work.

2.The SSL certificate and key downloaded will not take effect until the switch is rebooted.

3.To establish a secured connection using https, please enter https:// into the URL field of the browser.

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