Table 3-2 Https Support - Edge-Core ES4524M-PoE Management Manual

• When you start HTTPS, the connection is established in this way:
- The client authenticates the server using the server's digital certificate.
- The client and server negotiate a set of security protocols to use for the
connection.
- The client and server generate session keys for encrypting and decrypting data.
• The client and server establish a secure encrypted connection.
• A padlock icon should appear in the status bar for Internet Explorer 5.x or above,
Netscape 6.2 or above, and Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.0 or above.
• The following web browsers and operating systems currently support HTTPS:
Web Browser
Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
Netscape 6.2 or later
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.0 or later
Command Usage
Replacing 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.
Note:
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 use the
following command at the switch's command-line interface to replace the default
(unrecognized) certificate with an authorized one.
Note: The switch must be reset for the new certificate to be activated.
Command Attributes
HTTPS
• HTTPS Status – Allows you to enable/disable the HTTPS server feature on the
switch. (Default: Enabled)
• Change HTTPS Port Number – Specifies the UDP port number used for HTTPS/
SSL connection to the switch's web interface. (Default: Port 443)

Table 3-2 HTTPS Support

Operating System
Windows 98,Windows NT (with service pack 6a),
Windows 2000, Windows XP
Windows 98,Windows NT (with service pack 6a),
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Solaris 2.6
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux
User Authentication
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