
Transition Networks
S4224 Web User Guide
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HTTPS Configuration
Configure HTTPS on this page from the
Configuration
-
Security
-
Switch
-
HTTPS
menu path.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer (HTTPS) is used to indicate a secure HTTP
connection. HTTPS provides authentication and encrypted communication.
The S4224 has an embedded web server for managing the device without any additional software.
The web server also provides a secure interface using HTTPS. The validity period will be based on the
validity period of the uploaded cert. If using a generated cert, then the HTTPS Certificate’s validity period
is from Jan. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2029.
By default the servers listen on standard port 80 for HTTP and on standard port 443 for HTTPS.
The HTTPS runs over SSL and the certificate can be uploaded by the user using standard TFTP protocol.
You can reconfigure the HTTPS server port for security purposes. No password is used for the SSH
certificate. Open SSL commands are available for self-signing a certificate.
Mode
Indicates / sets the HTTPS mode operation. The possible modes are:
Enabled
: Enable HTTPS mode operation. After a change from ‘Disabled’ to ‘Enabled’ and a ‘Save’,
you must login in secure mode (i.e., from http
s
://192.168.1.110).
Disabled
: Disable HTTPS mode operation. After a change from ‘Enabled’ to ‘Disabled’ and a ‘Save’,
you must login in non-secure mode (i.e., from http://192.168.1.110).
Automatic Redirect
Indicates the HTTPS redirect mode operation. Automatically redirect web browser to HTTPS when
HTTPS mode is enabled. Possible modes are:
Enabled
: Enable HTTPS redirect mode operation.
Disabled
: Disable HTTPS redirect mode operation. Note: You can not enable the HTTPS redirect
function when the HTTPS operation mode is disabled.
The valid HTTPS configurations are:
Mode
= Disabled and
Automatic
Redirect
= Disabled, or
Mode
= Enabled and
Automatic
Redirect
= Disabled, or
Mode
= Enabled and
Automatic
Redirect
= Enabled.
If you enable both “Mode” and “Automatic Redirect”, these messages display: “
Content was blocked
because it was not signed by a valid security certificate
.” and “
There is a problem with this website's
security certificate.
”. Select “
Continue to this website (not recommended).
”. At the login dialog box,
enter the login information. The startup screen (“Port State Overview”) displays from the new (secure)
login IP address (e.g.,
https://192.168.1.110/
).