About Security Certificate Warnings - StarTech.com CABCONS1716I User Manual

When reconnected, it will automatically become available after
a 15 second initialization period. Any log entries will be retained
by the R-Port module while deactivated, but will not be available
to users until it is re-initialized.
About Security Certificate Warnings
What is a security certificate?
Sites that employ secure TCP/IP (Internet) connections include a cer-
tificate 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 screen on the
CABCONS1716I?
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 CABCONS1716I. Second,
since the unit could be configured in a number different ways, it is impos-
sible 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 CABCONS1716I 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
CABCONS1716I 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.
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