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    Browser reports connection to pfsense interface not secure

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    • J
      jjstorm
      last edited by

      Where there would normally be a green lock with the word 'secure' just to the right, is a red triangle with an exclamation point and the words not secure to the right. HTTPS is crossed out. It did now want me to connect, but I did so anyhow. Do I need to add a certificate or something? How do I go about doing that?

      Thank-You.

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        Nullity
        last edited by

        To get a green icon, the site needs to have it's certificate signed by a Certificate Authority that your browser trusts.

        pfSense uses a self-signed certificate, which means it's not signed by a someone your browser trusts by default.

        You may want to read up on the finer details of HTTPS/SSL/TLS.

        Please correct any obvious misinformation in my posts.
        -Not a professional; an arrogant ignoramous.

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        • jimpJ
          jimp Rebel Alliance Developer Netgate
          last edited by

          And once you're done studying up on that, check out the ACME Package so you can easily get a free trusted certificate for your firewall:

          https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/ACME_package

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