Microsens MS453490M Management Guide - Manual (Page 288)

C HAPTER 14 | Security Measures
Configuring HTTPS
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R EPLACING THE
D EFAULT S ECURE - SITE
C ERTIFICATE
Use the Security > HTTPS (Copy Certificate) page to replace the default
secure-site certificate.
When you log onto the web interface using HTTPS (for secure access), a
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate appears for the switch. By default,
the certificate that Netscape and Internet Explorer display will be
associated with a warning that the site is not recognized as a secure site.
This is because the certificate has not been signed by an approved
certification authority. If you want this warning to be replaced by a
message confirming that the connection to the switch is secure, you must
obtain a unique certificate and a private key and password from a
recognized certification authority.
C AUTION :
For maximum security, we recommend you obtain a unique
Secure Sockets Layer certificate at the earliest opportunity. This is because
the default certificate for the switch is not unique to the hardware you have
purchased.
When you have obtained these, place them on your TFTP server and
transfer them to the switch to replace the default (unrecognized) certificate
with an authorized one.
N OTE :
The switch must be reset for the new certificate to be activated. To
reset the switch, see "Resetting the System" on page 112 or type “reload”
at the commad prompt:
Console
#
reload
CLI R EFERENCES
◆ "Web Server" on page 603
P ARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
◆ TFTP Server IP Address – IP address of TFTP server which contains
the certificate file.
◆ Certificate Source File Name – Name of certificate file stored on the
TFTP server.
◆ Private Key Source File Name – Name of private key file stored on
the TFTP server.
◆ Private Password – Password stored in the private key file. This
password is used to verify authorization for certificate use, and is
verified when downloading the certificate to the switch.
◆ Confirm Password – Re-type the string entered in the previous field
to ensure no errors were made. The switch will not download the
certificate if these two fields do not match.