
VSG-1200 User’s Guide
Chapter 25 Secure Socket Layer
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Secure Socket Layer
This chapter shows you how to setup and enable Secure Socket Layer (SSL) security on the
VSG.
25.1 About SSL
SSL (Secure Socket Layer) security is a standard Internet protocol for secure communications
that uses a combination of certificate-based authentication and public-key encryption. SSL
protects data transfer between the web configurator on the VSG and the web browser on a
connected computer.
With SSL security activated, data (such as user name and password) transferred between the
VSG and the computer is protected when you access the VSG using a web browser that
supports SSL.
25.1.1 Certificate
A digital certificate (also referred to as a certificate) contains the key owner’s name and public
key, the name of the issuing certification authority, the certification authority’s digital
signature and a certificate validity time limit and other optional information fields.
25.1.2 Certificate Authorities
A Certification Authority (CA) issues digital certificates and guarantees the identity of the
certificate owner. When someone requests a certificate from a CA, the CA requires proof of
identity. There are both commercial certificate authorities like CyberTrust and VeriSign, as
well as government certificate authorities.
25.2 Downloading SSL Certificate to the VSG
After you apply for and receive a certificate from a certificate authority, import the certificate
and the private key to the VSG.
Click
System Tools
and
SSL Certificate
in the navigation panel to display the screen as
shown next.
Summary of Contents for VSG-1200
Page 1: ...VSG 1200 Vantage Service Gateway User s Guide Version 1 08 1 2006 ...
Page 8: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 8 Customer Support ...
Page 22: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 22 List of Figures ...
Page 26: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 26 List of Tables ...
Page 40: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 40 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Connection ...
Page 45: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide Chapter 3 The Web Configurator 45 Figure 13 System Setting System ...
Page 52: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 52 Chapter 3 The Web Configurator ...
Page 64: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 64 Chapter 4 LAN WAN and Server Setup ...
Page 74: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 74 Chapter 6 Authentication Figure 29 System Setting Authentication ...
Page 102: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 102 Chapter 9 Dynamic Subscriber Accounts ...
Page 128: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 128 Chapter 13 Subscriber Information Window ...
Page 136: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 136 Chapter 14 Account Printout ...
Page 140: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 140 Chapter 15 User Agreement Page ...
Page 144: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 144 Chapter 16 Bandwidth Management ...
Page 158: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 158 Chapter 19 LAN Devices ...
Page 162: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 162 Chapter 20 Static Route ...
Page 170: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 170 Chapter 21 Syslog and Session Trace ...
Page 174: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 174 Chapter 22 SNMP ...
Page 198: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 198 Chapter 25 Secure Socket Layer ...
Page 206: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 206 Chapter 26 The SMT ...
Page 214: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 214 Chapter 27 LAN and WAN Setup Using the SMT ...
Page 226: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 226 Chapter 28 Configuration and Firmware Maintenance ...
Page 236: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 236 Appendix B IP Address Assignment Conflicts ...
Page 238: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 238 Appendix C Subscriber Login ...
Page 242: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 242 Appendix D Vendor Specific Attributes ...
Page 252: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 252 Appendix F Cable Types and Cable Pin Assignments ...
Page 264: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 264 Appendix G Setting up Your Computer s IP Address ...
Page 272: ...VSG 1200 User s Guide 272 Appendix H IP Subnetting ...