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SSL certificates consist of small data files that digitally bind a cryptographic key to an
SVP's log on credentials. When installed on the SVP, SSL activates the padlock and the
HTTPS protocol, allowing secure connections between the SVP and the storage system.
Flow of SSL communication settings
Before you enable SSL encryption, you must create a private key and a public key to
establish a secure communication session.
The following
figure shows the procedure to set up SSL communication. Unless
otherwise noted, all steps are required. Note that creation of private and public keys
requires a dedicated program. Download one from the OpenSSL website ( http://
www.openssl.org/ ).
Creating a keypair
To enable SSL, you must create a keypair consisting of a public and a private key. The
instructions use Windows 7 as an example.
Creating a private key
A private key is required to create an SSL keypair. The following procedure for Windows 7
creates a private key file called
server.key
in the
c:\key
folder.
Before you begin
Download
openssl.exe
from the OpenSSL website.
Flow of SSL communication settings
Chapter 5: Setting up security
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