TLS Commands

To configure the system for secure and insecure TLS connections, use the commands tls tls-port and port.

TLS Glossary

The following provides definitions for key terms or abbreviations and their meanings used throughout this document:

Key Terms/Acronym

Description

Transport Layer Security (TLS)

A cryptographic protocol that secures telemetry data transmission by encrypting the communication channel.

gNMI Server (Target)

The network device (e.g., router) that generates and streams telemetry data to the gNMI Client.

gNMI Client (Collector)

The software that collects telemetry data from the gNMI Server.

Encryption

The process of converting telemetry data into a secure format to prevent unauthorized access during transmission.

gRPC Network Management Interface (gNMI)

A protocol used for streaming telemetry data between a network device (Target) and a monitoring system (Collector).

Authentication

The process of verifying the identity of a client or server before establishing a secure telemetry connection.

Certificate Authority Certificate (CA Certificate)

A digital certificate issued by a trusted entity to authenticate the identity of servers and clients in TLS-secured telemetry.

Insecure TLS Mode

A configuration that allows telemetry streaming with optional client certificate validation for flexibility.

TLS Port

The network structure illustrating the connection between a gNMI Server and a gNMI Client using TLS.