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Configuring Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
General Operating Rules and Notes
Password Button
Figure 7-2. Example of Configuring Local Passwords
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Using the web browser interface To Configure Local Passwords. You
can configure both the Operator and Manager password on one screen. To
access the web browser interface refer to the chapter titled "Using the Web
Browser Interface" in the Management and Configuration Guide for your
switch.
1.
Proceed to the security tab and select device passwords button.
2.
Click in the appropriate box in the Device Passwords window and enter
user names and passwords. You will be required to repeat the password
strings in the confirmation boxes.
Both the user names and passwords can be up to 16 printable ASCII
characters.
3.
Click on Apply Changes button to activate the user names and pass-
words.
2. Generate the Switch's Server Host Certificate
You must generate a server certificate on the switch before enabling SSL. The
switch uses this server certificate, along with a dynamically generated session
key pair to negotiate an encryption method and session with a browser trying
Security Tab
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