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BobMerritt
Apr 10, 2017Aspirant
Not Secure | https://xxx.xxx.x.x/admin/ Using a ReadyNAS 2100
Hello, I am using Chrome and when I go to log in my 2100, I get "Not Secure | https://xxx.xxx.x.x/admin/". I have concerns that something is wrong and I do not know how to correct my problem. I also...
jak0lantash
Apr 10, 2017Mentor
You're confusing unsigned certificate and unsecure connection.
Your browser is telling you that the SSL certificate was not signed by a Certificate Authority. But that doesn't mean the connection you're currently using is unsecure. It's only that the SSL certificate was self-signed by the NAS. Look in here, there are threads discussing this already. It's expected behavior for a device like a NAS.
Yes, it is technically vulnerable to attacks such as man-in-the-middle, bla bla bla, but let's be honest, it's a LAN device, so if the requirement of a properly signed certificate was mandatory, chances are that you would know how to deal with it.
- BobMerrittApr 12, 2017Aspirant
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