DX NetOps 24.3.x: Configure HTTPS for Virtual Network Assurance

This course covers DX NetOps versions 23.3.x - 24.3.x.

Roles

• Network Administrators
• DX NetOps Tools Administrators

Prerequisites

• A working understanding of network management
• Completion of the course: DX NetOps 24.3.x: HTTPS Concepts

Topics

• Review HTTPS concepts and architecture related to configuring HTTPS for VNA
• Demonstrate two methods to configure HTTPS for VNA:
  • Configure HTTPS using a CA-Issued Private Key
    Request a CA to sign and issue a private key, root certificate, intermediate certificate, and server certificate, then import the key and CA-signed certificates  to configure HTTPS
  • Configure HTTPS using a Self-Signed Private Key
    Generate a private key, which secures VNA with self-signed certificates, use the private key to create a certificate signing request to submit to a CA, then import the CA-signed root certificate, intermediate certificate, and server certificate to replace the self-signed certificates

To complete this course, you must pass the final test with a score of 80% or higher.

Upon completion, you will receive:

• A certificate validating the course completion
• The DX NetOps VNA HTTPS badge

In this course, we will:

• Review HTTPS concepts and architecture related to configuring HTTPS for VNA
• Demonstrate two methods to configure HTTPS for VNA:
  
  • Configure HTTPS using a CA-Issued Private Key
    Request a CA to sign and issue a private key, root certificate, intermediate certificate, and server certificate, then import the key and CA-signed certificates  to configure HTTPS
  • Configure HTTPS using a Self-Signed Private Key
    Generate a private key, which secures VNA with self-signed certificates, use the private key to create a certificate signing request to submit to a CA, then import the CA-signed root certificate, intermediate certificate, and server certificate to replace the self-signed certificates