Web Login; Overview - HP 5800 Series Configuration Manual

Web login

Overview

The device provides a built-in web server. It enables you to log in to the web interface of the device from a
PC. Web login is disabled by default.
To enable web login, log in to the device via the console port, and perform the following configuration:
Enable HTTP or HTTPS service.
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Configure the IP address of the VLAN interface.
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Configure a username and password.
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The device supports the following web login methods:
HTTP login—Used for transferring web page information across the Internet. It is an application-layer
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protocol in the TCP/IP protocol suite. The connection-oriented Transport Control Protocol (TCP) is
adopted at the transport layer. The device supports HTTP 1.0.
HTTPS login—Supports the SSL protocol and uses it to encrypt the data exchanged between the HTTPS
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client and the server to ensure data security and integrity. Define a certificate attribute-based access
control policy to allow legal clients to access the device securely and prohibit illegal clients.
The following table shows the configuration requirements of web login.
Object
Device
PC
Requirements
Configure the IP address of the VLAN interface.
Make sure the device and the PC can reach each other.
Configuring HTTP login
Configuring HTTPS login
Install a web browser.
Obtain the IP address of the VLAN interface of the device.
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Required to use one approach.