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GS752TXS and GS728TXS Smart Switches 5. In the Maximum Number of HTTP Sessions field, specify the maximum number of HTTP sessions that can exist at the same time. The value must be in the range of (0-4). The default value is 4. 6. Click Apply. Secure HTTP Configuration Secure HTTP enables the transmission of HTTP over an encrypted Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) connection. When you manage the switch by using a Web interface, secure HTTP can help ensure that communication between the management system and the switch is protected from eavesdroppers and man-in-the-middle attacks. Use the Secure HTTP Configuration screen to configure the settings for HTTPS communication between the management station and the switch.  To configure HTTPS settings: 1. Select Security  Access > HTTPS  HTTPS Configuration. 2. Use the radio buttons in the HTTPS Admin Mode field to enable or disable the Administrative Mode of Secure HTTP. The default value is Disable. You can only download SSL certificates when the HTTPS Admin mode is disabled. 3. Use the radio buttons in the SSL Version 3 field to enable or disable Secure Sockets Layer Version 3.0. The default value is Enable. 4. Use the radio buttons in the TLS Version 1 field to enable or disable Transport Layer Security Version 1.0. The default value is Enable. 5. In the HTTPS Port field, specify the TCP port to use for HTTPS data. The value must be in the range of 1025-65535. Port 443 is the default value. 6. In the HTTPS Session Soft Timeout (Minutes) field, specify the number of minutes an HTTPS session can be idle before a timeout occurs. 202

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GS752TXS and GS728TXS Smart Switches
5.
In the Maximum Number of HTTP Sessions field, specify the maximum number of HTTP
sessions that can exist at the same time.
The value must be in the range of (0–4). The default value is 4.
6.
Click
Apply
.
Secure HTTP Configuration
Secure HTTP enables the transmission of HTTP over an encrypted Secure Sockets Layer
(SSL) or Transport Layer Security (TLS) connection. When you manage the switch by using a
Web interface, secure HTTP can help ensure that communication between the management
system and the switch is protected from eavesdroppers and man-in-the-middle attacks.
Use the Secure HTTP Configuration screen to configure the settings for HTTPS
communication between the management station and the switch.
To configure HTTPS settings:
1.
Select
Security
Access
>
HTTPS
HTTPS Configuration
.
2.
Use the radio buttons in the HTTPS Admin Mode field to enable or disable the
Administrative Mode of Secure HTTP.
The default value is Disable. You can only download SSL certificates when the HTTPS Admin
mode is disabled.
3.
Use the radio buttons in the SSL Version 3 field to enable or disable Secure Sockets Layer
Version 3.0.
The default value is Enable.
4.
Use the radio buttons in the TLS Version 1 field to enable or disable Transport Layer
Security Version 1.0.
The default value is Enable.
5.
In the HTTPS Port field, specify the TCP port to use for HTTPS data.
The value must be in the range of 1025–65535. Port 443 is the default value.
6.
In the HTTPS Session Soft Timeout (Minutes) field, specify the number of minutes an
HTTPS session can be idle before a timeout occurs.