HP 2600 Series User Manual
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6. Use an SSH Client To Access the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Further Information on SSH Client Public-Key Authentication . . . . . . . . 6-21
Messages Related to SSH Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
7 Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
Steps for Configuring and Using SSL for Switch and Client Authentication .
7-5
Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
1. Assign Local Login (Operator) and Enable (Manager) Password . 7-7
2. Generate the Switch’s Server Host Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
8 Configuring Port-Based Access Control (802.1X)
Why Use Port-Based Access Control? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Switch-Port Supplicant Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
General Operating Rules and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
General Setup Procedure for Port-Based Access Control (802.1X) . . . . . 8-12
Do These Steps Before You Configure 802.1X Operation . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Overview: Configuring 802.1X Authentication on the Switch . . . . . . 8-13