Require trusted connections
- Last UpdatedOct 21, 2022
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Require trusted connections (clients must trust this certificate)
If this option was configured for the server, and you are using a certificate from a trusted authority, users are redirected to the HTTPS connection.
If you are using an untrusted certificate, such as a self-signed certificate, the following informational message is displayed:

Users can click Use the untrusted, encrypted connection to use the HTTPS connection.
Warning: It is important to understand the risks associated with using an untrusted self-signed certificate. The browser warnings encountered while using a self-signed certificate could also indicate that the server has been compromised or hijacked by a third party. To avoid the risk of conditioning users to ignore important security warnings, follow the steps in the next section to enable remote clients to trust the self-signed certificate.