Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation
Table 8-1.Certificate Field Descriptions
Field Name
Description
Valid Start Date
This should be the date you desire to begin using the SSL
functionality.
Valid End Date
This can be any future date, however good security practices would
suggest a valid duration of about one year between updates of
passwords and keys.
Common name
This should be the IP address or domain name associated with the
switch. Your web browser may warn you if this field does not match
the URL entered into the web browser when accessing the switch
Organization
This is the name of the entity (e.g. company) where the switch is in
service.
Organizational
Unit
This is the name of the sub-entity (e.g. department) where the
switch is in service.
City or location
This is the name of the city where switch is in service
State name
This is the name of the state or province where switch is in service
Country code
This is the ISO two-letter country-code where switch is in service
For example, to generate a key and a new host certificate:
Generate New Key
Enter certificate Arguments
Generate New Certificate
Figure 8-3. Example of Generating a Self-Signed Server Host certificate on the CLI for the Switch.
N o t e s
“Zeroizing” the switch’s server host certificate or key automatically disables
SSL (sets
web-management ssl
to
No
). Thus, if you zeroize the server host
certificate or key and then generate a new key and server certificate, you must
also re-enable SSL with the web-management ssl command before the switch
can resume SSL operation.
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Summary of Contents for PROCURVE 2910AL
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Page 84: ...Configuring Username and Password Security Front Panel Security 2 36 ...
Page 156: ...TACACS Authentication Operating Notes 4 30 ...
Page 288: ...Configuring Secure Socket Layer SSL Common Errors in SSL setup 8 22 ...
Page 416: ...Configuring Advanced Threat Protection Using the Instrumentation Monitor 10 28 ...
Page 572: ...Using Authorized IP Managers Operating Notes 14 14 ...
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