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Configuring HTTPS
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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 a unique certificate file and a private key file, place them
on your TFTP server and use either the web interface or the CLI to download them
to the switch using the provided private key password.
Note:
The switch must be reset for the new certificate to be activated.
Command Attributes
• TFTP Server IP Address – The IP address of a TFTP server.
• Source Certificate File Name – The file name of the unique certificate file as
provided by the recognized certification authority.
• Source Private File Name – The file name of the private key file as provided by
the recognized certification authority.
•
Private Password –
The private key assword as provided by the recognized
certification authority.
Web – Click Security, HTTPS Settings. Specify the IP address of the TFTP server,
the certificate and priate key file names, and the private key password. Click Copy
Certificate.
Figure 12-4 Copy HTTPS Certificate
CLI – Use the following command to replace the default (unrecognized) HTTPS
certificate with an authorized one:
Console#copy tftp https-certificate 35-2
TFTP server ip address: <server ip-address>
Source certificate file name: <certificate file name>
Source private file name: <private key file name>
Private password: <password for private key>