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SSL / TLS

Import your organization's SSL/TLS certificate for use by Sophos Switch when accessing the web admin interface and REST API. This removes the need to install the Sophos SSL certificate for users to access the web admin interface and API. You can install a maximum of one SSL/TLS certificate.

To install your own certifcate, do as follows:

  1. Go to, Configure > SSL/TLS and click import.

  2. Enter your certificate information. You must enter the certificate information in the following format:

    ----- BEGIN CERTIFICATE -----
ajiioicvfstifpanebataomnepoantcaftafp
ncoojicndnsmcncgczzfdtrasdvykkkkoocak
mcmoacijcNOCHdonVBUDVbddVIcjbduvgduvb
nciOIHufbFigBINPjurhbinIJCNPJNOIncINP
----- END CERTIFICATE -----

  3. Enter your public key. You must enter the public key in the following format:

    ----- BEGIN PUBLIC KEY -----
ajiioicvfstifpanebataomnepoantcaftafp
ncoojicndnsmcncgczzfdtrasdvykkkkoocak
mcmoacijcNOCHdonVBUDVbddVIcjbduvgduvb
nciOIHufbFigBINPjurhbinIJCNPJNOIncINP
----- END PUBLIC KEY -----

  4. Enter your private key. You must enter the private key in the following format:

    ----- BEGIN PRIVATE KEY -----
ajiioicvfstifpanebataomnepoantcaftafp
ncoojicndnsmcncgczzfdtrasdvykkkkoocak
mcmoacijcNOCHdonVBUDVbddVIcjbduvgduvb
nciOIHufbFigBINPjurhbinIJCNPJNOIncINP
----- END PRIVATE KEY -----

  5. Click Apply.

  6. Confirm the certificate details are correct and click Restart HTTPS.