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SSL Settings
Secure Sockets Layer, or SSL, is a security feature that will provide a secure communication path between a host and client
through the use of authentication, digital signatures and encryption. These security functions are implemented through the use of a
ciphersuite, which is a security string that determines the exact cryptographic parameters, specific encryption algorithms and key
sizes to be used for an authentication session and consists of three levels:
1.
Key Exchange:
The first part of the cyphersuite string specifies the public key algorithm to be used. This switch utilizes
the Rivest Shamir Adleman (RSA) public key algorithm and the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA), specified here as the
DHE DSS
Diffie-Hellman (DHE) public key algorithm. This is the first authentication process between client and host as
they “exchange keys” in looking for a match and therefore authentication to be accepted to negotiate encryptions on the
following level.
2.
Encryption:
The second part of the ciphersuite that includes the encryption used for encrypting the messages sent
between client and host. The Switch supports two types of cryptology algorithms:
Stream Ciphers – There are two types of stream ciphers on the Switch,
RC4 with 40-bit keys
and
RC4 with 128-bit keys
. These
keys are used to encrypt messages and need to be consistent between client and host for optimal use.
CBC Block Ciphers – CBC refers to Cipher Block Chaining, which means that a portion of the previously encrypted block of
encrypted text is used in the encryption of the current block. The Switch supports the
3DES EDE
encryption code defined by the
Data Encryption Standard (DES) to create the encrypted text.
3.
Hash Algorithm
: This part of the ciphersuite allows the user to choose a message digest function which will determine a
Message Authentication Code. This Message Authentication Code will be encrypted with a sent message to provide
integrity and prevent against replay attacks. The Switch supports two hash algorithms,
MD5
(Message Digest 5) and
SHA
(Secure Hash Algorithm).
These three parameters are uniquely assembled in four choices on the Switch to create a three-layered encryption code for secure
communication between the server and the host. The user may implement any one or combination of the ciphersuites available,
yet different ciphersuites will affect the security level and the performance of the secured connection. The information included in
the ciphersuites is not included with the Switch and requires downloading from a third source in a file form called a
certificate
.
This function of the Switch cannot be executed without the presence and implementation of the certificate file and can be
downloaded to the Switch by utilizing a TFTP server. The Switch supports SSLv3. Other versions of SSL may not be compatible
with this Switch and may cause problems upon authentication and transfer of messages from client to host.
The
SSL Settings
window located on the next page will allow the user to enable SSL on the Switch and implement any one or
combination of listed ciphersuites on the Switch. A ciphersuite is a security string that determines the exact cryptographic
parameters, specific encryption algorithms and key sizes to be used for an authentication session. The Switch possesses four
possible ciphersuites for the SSL function, which are all enabled by default. To utilize a particular ciphersuite, disable the
unwanted ciphersuites, leaving the desired one for authentication.
When the SSL function has been enabled, the web will become disabled. To manage the Switch through the web based
management while utilizing the SSL function, the web browser must support SSL encryption and the header of the URL must
begin with https://. (Ex. https://xx.xx.xx.xx) Any other method will result in an error and no access can be authorized for the web-
based management.
Users can download a certificate file for the SSL function on the Switch from a TFTP server. The certificate file is a data record
used for authenticating devices on the network. It contains information on the owner, keys for authentication and digital signatures.
Both the server and the client must have consistent certificate files for optimal use of the SSL function. The Switch only supports
certificate files with .der file extensions. Currently, the Switch comes with a certificate pre-loaded though the user may need to
download more, depending on user circumstances.
To view the following window, click
Security > SSL Settings
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