Ssl Server; Ssl Overview - Cisco Small Business 200 Series Administration Manual

Security

SSL Server

SSL Server
This section describes the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) feature.

SSL Overview

The Secure Socket Layer (SSL) feature is used to open an HTTPS session to the device.
An HTTPS session may be opened with the default certificate that exists on the device.
Some browsers generate warnings when using a default certificate, since this certificate is not signed by a
Certification Authority (CA). It is best practice to have a certificate signed by a trusted CA.
To open an HTTPS session with a user-created certificate, perform the following actions:
1. Generate a certificate.
2. Request that the certificate be certified by a CA.
3. Import the signed certificate into the device.
Default Settings and Configuration
By default, the device contains a certificate that can be modified.
HTTPS is enabled by default.
SSL Server Authentication Settings
It may be required to generate a new certificate to replace the default certificate found on the device.
To create a new certificate:
STEP 1
Information appears for certificate 1 and 2 in the SSL Server Key Table. These fields are defined in the Edit
page except for the following fields:
• Valid From—Specifies the date from which the certificate is valid.
• Valid To—Specifies the date up to which the certificate is valid.
• Certificate Source—Specifies whether the certificate was generated by the system (Auto
Generated) or the user (User Defined).
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Click Security > SSL Server > SSL Server Authentication Settings.
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