Netgear GSM4248P User Manual - Page 529

AV Line of Fully Managed Switches M4250 Series Main User Manual The Certificate Status section displays the following for all certificates on the switch: • Active Certificate: The active certificates on the switch. If HTTPS is disabled, None is displayed. Otherwise, the certificate numbers are displayed. • Expired Certificate(s): Any expired certificates on the switch. Generate an SSL certificate You can generate up to two self-signed SSL certificates for HTTPS communication. Note: Before you can generate a certificate, you must disable HTTPS (see Configure the HTTPS access settings on page 526) and log back in to the device UI over an HTTP session. After you generate the certificate, you can reenable HTTPS and log back in to the device UI over an HTTPS session. To generate an SSL certificate: 1. Launch a web browser. 2. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch. The login page displays. 3. Click the Main UI Login button. The main UI login page displays in a new tab. 4. Enter admin as the user name, enter your local device password, and click the Login button. The first time that you log in, no password is required. However, you then must specify a local device password to use each subsequent time that you log in. The System Information page displays. 5. Select Security > Access > HTTPS > Certificate Management. The Certificate Management page displays. 6. From the Certificate Number menu, select the certificate, that is, select 1 or 2. Your selection determines if the first or second certificate is generated. 7. Select the Generate Certificates radio button. 8. Click the Apply button. The switch generates an SSL certificate. The Certificate Generation Status field shows that the switch is in the process of generating a certificate. 9. Click the Refresh button. Manage Switch Security 529 Main User Manual