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4/1/05 Adding SSL to the Web User Interface
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To change the download settings, use the following:
>transfer download mode tftp
>transfer download datatype webauthcert
>transfer download serverip <TFTP server IP address>
>transfer download path <absolute TFTP server path to the update file>
>transfer download filename <webadmincert_name>.pem
Enter the password for the .PEM file, so Operating System can decrypt the Web Administration
SSL key and certificate:
>transfer download certpassword <private_key_password>
>Setting password to <private_key_password>
In the CLI, use the transfer download start command to view the updated settings, and
answer ‘y’ to the prompt to confirm the current download settings and start the certificate and
key download:
>transfer download start
Mode........................................... TFTP
Data Type...................................... Site Cert
TFTP Server IP................................. xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
TFTP Path...................................... <directory path>
TFTP Filename.................................. <webadmincert_name>
Are you sure you want to start? (y/n)
y
TFTP Webadmin cert transfer starting.
Certificate installed.
Please restart the switch (reset system) to use the new certificate.
Verify that the Web Administration certificate is properly loaded:
>show certificate summary
Web Administration Certificate................. Locally Generated
Web Authentication Certificate................. Locally Generated
Certificate compatibility mode:................ off
Enable Secure Web mode:
>config network secureweb enable
Save the SSL certificate, key and secure web password in active working memory to NVRAM
(non-volatile RAM) so your changes are retained across reboots:
>save config
Are you sure you want to save? (y/n) y
Configuration Saved!
Reboot the Cisco Wireless LAN Controller:
>reset system
Are you sure you would like to reset the system? (y/n) y
System will now restart!
Note: Some TFTP servers require only a forward slash “/” as the <TFTP server IP
address>, and the TFTP server automatically determines the path to the correct
directory.