HP HP ProCurve Series 6600, Access Security Manual

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Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation
Generate a Self-Signed Host Certificate with the WebAgent
You can configure SSL from the WebAgent. For more information on how to
access the WebAgent refer to the chapter titled “Using the HP WebAgent” in
the
Basic Operation Guide for your switch.
To generate a self signed host certificate from the WebAgent:
i. In the WebAgent navigation pane, click on Security .
ii. Click on SSL .
iii. In the Web Management box, enable SSL if it is not already
checked.
iv. Complete the fields in the SSL Certificate box and click on Create
request .
N o t e
When generating a self-signed host certificate, if no key is present and the
current option is selected in the RSA key size box and error will be generated.
New key generation can take up to two minutes if the key queue is empty.