User's Manual

Configuring the iDRAC Using the Web Interface 69
Securing iDRAC Communications Using SSL and
Digital Certificates
This section provides information about the following data security features
that are incorporated in your iDRAC:
• Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
• Certificate Signing Request (CSR)
• Accessing the SSL main menu
• Generating a new CSR
• Uploading a server certificate
• Viewing a server certificate
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
The iDRAC includes a Web server that is configured to use the industry-
standard SSL security protocol to transfer encrypted data over a network.
Built upon public-key and private-key encryption technology, SSL is a widely
accepted technology for providing authenticated and encrypted
communication between clients and servers to prevent eavesdropping across a
network.
An SSL-enabled system can perform the following tasks:
• Authenticate itself to an SSL-enabled client
• Allow the client to authenticate itself to the server
• Allow both systems to establish an encrypted connection
The encryption process provides a high level of data protection. The iDRAC
employs the 128-bit SSL encryption standard, the most secure form of
encryption generally available for Internet browsers in North America.
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Table 5-11. User Configuration Page Buttons (continued)
Button Action