Asus GigaX2024SX User Manual

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Related Commands

Socket Layer (SSL), providing secure access (i.e., an encrypted

connection) to the switch’s Web interface. Use the no form to disable this
function.
Syntax
[no] ip http secure-server
Default Setting
Enabled
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
• Both HTTP and HTTPS service can be enabled independently on the switch.
However, you cannot configure the HTTP and HTTPS servers to use the same

must indicate this in the URL that you specify in your

browser: https://device[:port_number]
• When you start HTTPS, the connection is established in this way:
- The client authenticates the server using the server’s digital certificate.
- The client and server negotiate a set of security protocols to use for the
connection.
- The client and server generate session keys for encrypting and decrypting data.
• The client and server establish a secure encrypted connection.

appear in the status bar for Internet Explorer 5.x and

ip http port (4-42)

ip http secure-server
This command enables the secure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTPS) over the
Secure

UDP port.
• If you enable HTTPS, you

A padlock icon should
Netscape Navigator 6.2 or later versions.
• The following Web browsers and operating systems currently support HTTPS:

• To specify a secure-site certificate, see “Replacing the Default Secure-site

copy command on page 4-89.

Certificate” on page 3-37. Also refer to the
Example

elated Commands

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