Security
SSL Server
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Cisco Sx350, SG350X, SG350XG, Sx550X & SG550XG Series Managed Switches, Firmware Release 2.2.5.x
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SSL Overview
The Secure Socket Layer (SSL) feature is used to open an HTTPS session to the device.
An HTTPS session may be opened with the default certificate that exists on the device.
Some browsers generate warnings when using a default certificate, since this certificate is not
signed by a Certification Authority (CA). It is best practice to have a certificate signed by a
trusted CA.
To open an HTTPS session with a user-created certificate, perform the following actions:
1. Generate a certificate.
2. Request that the certificate be certified by a CA.
3. Import the signed certificate into the device.
By default, the device contains a certificate that can be modified.
HTTPS is enabled by default.
SSL Server Authentication Settings
It may be required to generate a new certificate to replace the default certificate found on the
device.
To create a new certificate:
STEP 1
Click
Security > SSL Server > SSL Server Authentication Settings.
Information appears for certificate 1 and 2 in the SSL Server Key Table. These fields are
defined in the
Edit
page except for the following fields:
•
Valid From—
Specifies the date from which the certificate is valid.
•
Valid To—
Specifies the date up to which the certificate is valid.
•
Certificate Source—
Specifies whether the certificate was generated by the system
(Auto Generated) or the user (User Defined).
STEP 2
Select an active certificate.
STEP 3
Click
Generate Certificate Request
.
STEP 4
Enter the following fields:
•
Certificate ID
—Select the active certificate.