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Advanced Operations Switched PDU
Installation and Operations Manual
SSL
Secure Socket Layers (SSL) enables secure Web sessions between a PDU and a remote user. SSL provides two chief
features designed to make TCP/IP (Internet) transmitted data more secure:
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Authentication: The connecting client is assured of the identity of the server.
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Encryption: All data transmitted between the client and the server is encrypted rendering any intercepted
data unintelligible to any third party.
SSL uses the public-and-private key encryption system by RSA, which also requires the use of digital certificates. An
SSL Certificate is an electronic file uniquely identifying individuals or websites and enables encrypted
communication; SSL Certificates serve as a kind of digital passport or credential.
The SSL Certificate of the PDU enables the client to verify the authenticity of the PDU and to communicate with the
unit securely with an encrypted session, protecting confidential information from interception.
SSL Command Summary
Command Description
Set SSL Enables/disables SSL support
Set SSL Access Sets SSL access as optional or required
Set SSL Port Configures the SSL port number
Set SSL User Certificate Enables/disables custom user certificates
Set SSL User Passphrase Passphrase to control login access for user certificates
Enabling and Setting Up SSL Support
NOTE: A restart of the PDU is required after setting or changing any SSL configurations.
Enabling or disabling SSL support:
The Set SSL command enables or disables SSL support.
To enable or disable SSL support:
At the Switched CDU: prompt, type set ssl , followed by enabled or disabled and press Enter .
Setting SSL access level:
The Set SSL Access command is used to assign use of SSL as optional or required. The default access level is set to
optional.
To change the access level:
At the Switched CDU: prompt, type set ssl access , followed by optional or required , and press Enter .
Example
The following changes the access level to required:
Switched CDU: set ssl access required<Enter>
Setting the SSL port:
The Set SSL Port command configures the SSL port number. The valid range of values for port number is 1-65535;
the SSL default port number is 443.
To change the port number:
At the Switched CDU: prompt, type set ssl port , optionally followed by a port number, and press Enter . If you do not
provide a port number on the Command Line, you will be prompted for a port number.
Example
The following changes the SSL port number to 443:
Switched CDU: : set ssl port 443<Enter>