Hi Peter,
If Cisco switches support SSL then it is used to secure HTTP sessions with that particular switch - in other words, it is used to provide HTTPS access to the switch for remote management.
On the other hand, the SSL support on ASA boxes is used, apart from HTTPS, to provide SSLVPN services to allow other stations to build a SSL-protected tunnel to the ASA and carry traffic through the tunnel and the ASA into the internal company network. Here, the ASA operates as a VPN concentrator, aggregating tunnels created using SSL, and allows traffic to be tunneled between the clients and the internal network. Switches do not act as VPN concentrators and do not provide tunneling capabilities. Their SSL support is used exclusively to provide a protected access to their own web-based management.
Would this explain your query? Please feel welcome to ask further.
Best regards,
Peter
