Configuring Ssl For Vtm Access; Overview Of Ssl; Setting The Vtm To Use A Standard Login - NEC Express5800/320Ma User Manual

Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a transmission protocol that secures customer message
transmissions and access to the Virtual Technician Module (VTM). The following topics
explain how to set the VTM to use either an SSL or non-SSL connection:
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"Overview of SSL"

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"Setting the VTM to Use a Standard Login"

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"Setting the VTM to Use SSL"
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"Requesting a Signed Server Certificate"
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"Uploading a Signed Server Certificate"
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"Viewing the Server Certificate"
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"Configuring an Expiration Notification"
Overview of SSL
The Secure Socket Layer (SSL) transmission protocol provides secure access to the
Virtual Technician Module (VTM) by encrypting data sent between the VTM and the
VTM console
server authentication for a VTM console session, a server certificate and a certificate
authority (CA) certificate are required to authenticate the transmission.
Related Topics
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"Setting the VTM to Use a Standard Login"
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"Setting the VTM to Use SSL"
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"Requesting a Signed Server Certificate"
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"Uploading a Signed Server Certificate"
Setting the VTM to Use a Standard Login
By default, users log on to the
between you and the Express5800/320Ma system is not encrypted.

Configuring SSL for VTM Access

session and requiring server authentication. To use SSL encryption and
VTM console using standard login, in which data sent
Configuring SSL for VTM Access
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