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Configuring the Switch for SSL Operation

Comments on Certificate Fields. 

There are a number arguments used in the generation of a server certificate. 
table 7-1, “Certificate Field Descriptions” describes these arguments.

For example, to generate a key and a new host certificate:

Valid Start Date

 This should be the date you desire to begin using the SSL 
functionality.

Valid End Date

This can be any future date, however good security practices would 
suggest a valid duration of about one year between updates of 
passwords and keys.

Common name

This should be the IP address or domain name associated with the 
switch. Your web browser may warn you if this field does not match 
the URL entered into the web browser when accessing the switch

Organization

This is the name of the entity (e.g. company) where the switch is in 
service.

Organizational 
Unit 

This is the name of the sub-entity (e.g. department) where the 
switch is in service.

City or location 

This is the name of the city where switch is in service

State name 

This is the name of the state or province where switch is in service

Country code 

This is the ISO two-letter country-code where switch is in service

Generate New Key 

Enter certificate Arguments 

Generate New Certificate