5.1 Authenticating and encrypting with SSL
If you use the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol, HTTP Server can secure the sending and receiving of information. The HTTP Server supports Transport Layer Security (TLS) version 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2, and can authenticate SSL servers and clients. The SSL features are as follows:
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Checking and authenticating the communication partner identity.
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Encrypting the data to be transferred between the server and the client.
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Detecting the tampered data during the data transfer.
You can use these features if you install a private key created by an SSL-related command and a certificate issued by the Certification Authority (CA) on the Web server. You can also use a certificate signed with the SHA-2 algorithm or a multidomain certificate. You can also use a certificate signed by using the SHA-2 algorithm. Note that RSA encryption and elliptic curve cryptography are supported.