24.9 HTTPS Example
If you haven’t changed the default HTTPS port on the switch, then in your browser enter “https://switch IP Address/” as the web site address where “switch IP Address” is the IP address or domain name of the switch you wish to access.
24.9.1 Internet Explorer Warning Messages
When you attempt to access the switch HTTPS server, a Windows dialog box pops up asking if you trust the server certificate. Click View Certificate if you want to verify that the certificate is from the switch.
You see the following Security Alert screen in Internet Explorer. Select Yes to proceed to the web configurator login screen; if you select No, then web configurator access is blocked.
Figure 88 Security Alert Dialog Box (Internet Explorer)
24.9.2 Netscape Navigator Warning Messages
When you attempt to access the switch HTTPS server, a Website Certified by an Unknown Authority screen pops up asking if you trust the server certificate. Click Examine Certificate if you want to verify that the certificate is from the switch.
If Accept this certificate temporarily for this session is selected, then click OK to continue in Netscape.
Select Accept this certificate permanently to import the switch’s certificate into the SSL client.
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