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Appendix D - SSL/TLS (optional)
As an added layer of security above standard SNMPv3 encryption, Phihong has added an option
for Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) to ensure a secure connection over a
network and provide additional security to the transfer of data. It is strongly recommended that first
time users familiarize themselves with all steps within this section before attempting.
1.
Getting Started
To get started, please visit the support section of our website, www.phihong.com or www.midspans.
com, and download the following files packaged as Certificate Software under SNMPv3 Firmware:
• openssl-0.9.81
(also available at www.openssl.org/source openssl-0.9.81.tar.gz)
• f07-123
(also available at www.metavert.com/phihong/uClinux)
Step 1: Copy the folder
x509
to
c:\x509
. To locate this folder, please open the folder
f07-123
that you
downloaded from our support page, then open
f07
then open
app
.
Step 2: Ensure that the SNMPv3 firmware is up-to-date. Check the firmware revision on your midspan
to the version online at www.midspans.com/pages/support.php. To review this operation
please turn to part
3.1
System Administration
under
Appendix B.
Step 3: Download and run the Cygwin command prompt from the following webpage to start generating
security certificates: http://www.cygwin.com/setup.exe. Users do not need to use this program
if another is preferred, however all instructions will be based for this software.
2.
Installing Cygwin
Figure 45: Cygwin Welcome Screen
