HTTPS and Installing a Signed Security Certificate

SimplySNAP is accessed through a secure web browser session, which means the browser expects to receive a digital certificate that ensures the connection is with the correct service. If this certificate is not present, the browser will issue a warning that your session with the SimplySNAP site controller is not private, and attackers might be attempting to steal your information.

Generating and assigning a trusted certificate will remove this message and help ensure that your connection is what you expect it to be. These certificates are issued by certificate authorities such as Comodo and Symantec, and are typically issued for Internet facing applications. If your SimplySNAP installation is behind your firewall, the certificate is not necessary except to remove the browser warning. If you obtain a certificate from a certificate authority, you can upload it to the SimplySNAP site controller via the HTTPS tab.

To assign a trusted certificate to your SimplySNAP installation:

1. Access the HTTPS screen by clicking Config in the left menu bar, and then clicking the HTTPS tab.
2. Click the Cert file button and browse to and select the cert file you received from the certificate authority, then click the Open button.
3. Click the Key file button and browse to and select the key file you received from the certificate authority, then click the Open button.
4. Click the Submit button to complete the submission.
5. Click the Generate New Certificate button to generate your new security certificate.