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. |