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Chapter 7: Layer 2/3 Ethernet Switch Firmware
SSL Configuration
Clicking the SSL tab brings up the SSL C
ONFIGURATION
page ( Figure 7-19 ), which
allows you to configure SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) parameters and generate SSL
certificates for HTTPS. To configure SSL and enable HTTPS, follow the procedure
below using this page.
Configuring SSL and Enabling HTTPS
1. Configure C
IPHER
S
UITE
and C
RYPTO
K
EY
RSA with your chosen parameters.
2. Create a certificate request by entering the subject name and clicking on the
CREATE button.
3. When the page reloads, the text box below the CREATE button will display a
certificate request. Copy and paste these contents to a text file that says
a.csr .
4. To generate an SSL certificate, the openssl application can be used. The sub-steps
below can be executed in any Linux machine to generate SSL certificates. For other
openssl implementations, refer to the openssl documentation to find the equivalent
steps for them.
a. Execute the below command in the Linux shell.
openssl req -x509 -newkey rsa:1024 -keyout cakey.pem
-out cacert.pem
b. Execute the below command also in a Linux shell.
Figure 7-19. SSL Configuration Page