StarTech.com SV1641HDIE - Manual (Page 51)

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About Security Certificate Warnings
What is a security certificate?
Sites that employ secure TCP/IP (Internet) connections include a certificate that
confirms that users are connecting to a legitimate site and are not being redirected
without their knowledge. Certificates are issued by trusted third parties called
Certificate Authorities (CAs) and contain essential details about a site that must match
the information supplied to your Web browser.
Why do I receive a warning when I access
the login screenon the IP KVM switch?
As it redirects you to a secure (SSL) session by default, the login screen may generate
a warning from your Web browser or the VNC Java client for two different reasons.
First, the CA that has issued the certificate on StarTech.com’s behalf may not yet be
recognized as a trusted source by the computer you are using to access the IP KVM
switch. Second, since the unit could be configured in a number different ways, it is
impossible to supply a generic certificate that will match your exact network settings.
Is my data safe?
Yes. The security certificate does not affect encryption effectiveness in any way, nor
does it make the IP KVM switch any more vulnerable to outside attacks.
Can I prevent the warning from occurring?
Yes. You have two options that may prevent the warning from occurring. First, if the
Web browser you are using offers the option to ignore the warning for future visits, the
browser will no longer generate a warning if that option is selected. Second, if you install
the certificate from the IP KVM switch onto the host computer (see below) and if the unit
is configured with a domain name ending in .com, .net, .org, .gov, .edu, .us, .ca, .uk, .jp, or
.tw (i.e. remotecontrol.mydomain.net) then the warning should no longer occur.