It's no surprise that modern browsers give alarming, multi-stage, 'get-me-outta-here' warnings when they go to a site that is https and doesn't have special authentication certificates. My web server is running on the Minneapolis Public Schools backbone--what options do I have to make it so that browsers don't give these security warnings? Which do you recommend?
Thanks,
David
Concerning Security warnings given by browser.
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Re: Concerning Security warnings given by browser.
@dgroos:
If you want to avoid the security warnings, then you will need to create (buy!) a SSL Certificate from a certified authority.
A self-signed Certificate (as the one you probably have) is not "trusted", so the users are prompted to add your site (the CmapServer's site) in the list of trusted places. If they add the certificate, then they won't be prompted anymore.
If you want to avoid the security warnings, then you will need to create (buy!) a SSL Certificate from a certified authority.
A self-signed Certificate (as the one you probably have) is not "trusted", so the users are prompted to add your site (the CmapServer's site) in the list of trusted places. If they add the certificate, then they won't be prompted anymore.
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Re: Concerning Security warnings given by browser.
Hi @rcarvajal,
Thanks for that. Exploring alternatives, is it necessary to have the cmapserver publish on https? What would be the security risks of just using port 80 as the web server and no ssl? Is it possible?
David
Thanks for that. Exploring alternatives, is it necessary to have the cmapserver publish on https? What would be the security risks of just using port 80 as the web server and no ssl? Is it possible?
David