Operation Manual – SSL-HTTPSH3C S3610&S5510 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 2 HTTPS Configuration2-1Chapter 2 HTTPS ConfigurationWhen configuring HTTPS, go to these sections for information you are interested in:z HTTPS Overviewz HTTPS Configuration Task Listz Associating the HTTPS Service with an SSL Server Policyz Enabling the HTTPS Servicez Associating the HTTPS Service with a Certificate Attribute Access Control Policyz Associating the HTTPS Service with an ACLz Displaying and Maintaining HTTPSz HTTPS Configuration Example2.1 HTTPS OverviewThe HTTP Security (HTTPS) refers to the HTTP protocol that supports the SecuritySocket Layer (SSL) protocol.The SSL protocol of HTTPS enhances the security of the device in the following ways:z Uses the SSL protocol to ensure the legal clients to access the device securelyand prohibit the illegal clients;z Encrypts the data exchanged between the HTTPS client and the device to ensurethe data security and integrity, thus realizing the security management of thedevice;z Defines certificate attribute-based access control policy for the device to controlthe access right of the client, in order to further avoid attacks from illegal clients.Note:The total number of HTTP connections and HTTPS connections on a device cannotexceed ten.2.2 HTTPS Configuration Task ListComplete these tasks to configure HTTPS:Configuration task RemarksAssociating the HTTPS Service with an SSL Server Policy RequiredEnabling the HTTPS Service Required