Transfer An Ssl Certificate From A Tftp Server For Https Access - NETGEAR GS316EP User Manual

To generate an SSL certificate:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the
switch, or connected directly to the switch through an Ethernet cable.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the device management password.
The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The
password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
4. Select SETTINGS > WEB ACCESS > Certificate Configuration.
5. In the Certificate Management section, click the Generate Certificates radio button.
6. Click the APPLY button.
The Certificate Generation Status field displays Certificate generation in progress.
When the certificate is generated, the Certificate Present field displays Yes.
You can now enable HTTPS.
Transfer an SSL certificate from a TFTP server for HTTPS
access
You can transfer an SSL certificate from a TFTP server to the switch for HTTPS access.
After you install a valid certificate, browser security messages no longer display.
To accept HTTPS connections from a device, the switch requires a public key certificate.
You can generate a certificate externally (for example, offline) and transfer it to the
switch. Before you transfer a file from a TFTP server to the switch, the following conditions
must be met:
• The file that you transfer from a TFTP server is on the server in the appropriate
directory.
• The file is in the correct format.
• The switch contains a path to the TFTP server.
Note: HTTPS must be enbled before you can install a certificate from a TFTP server.
For more information, see Configure HTTPS access settings on page 78.
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