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Windows 10 Security Certificate problem.
When connecting to Windows 10 (1511) I get the usual Security warning. I remember I got it fixed once before, but cannot remember everything. Had a look through and cannot find an amser that works....
Hi BaJohn,
Are you pertaining to the security certificate when accessing the admin page via web browser? If yes, try accessing the admin page via http://NAS IP Address or follow the steps from this article. If not, provide more details or perhaps screenshot of the error that you encountered.
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community Team
Hi BrianL
Yes - it is the sites security message etc etc.
Thank you for the inof re Chrome. Unfortunately I use Edge ... the default browser on Windows 10.
Do we have a similar process for Edge, or is it impossible?
BaJohn wrote:
Unfortunately I use Edge ...
The guidance I saw on Microsoft's site (posted last August) said to install the cert in IE.
The cert is actually installed into Window's cert store. So if you follow the instructions for IE or Chrome, then Edge should also use the same cert.
IMO it just isn't worth the effort unless you are using https routinely to access shares. Installing the cert just makes the warning go away, it doesn't improve the security.
Hello StephenB ... long time no talkie .... not since new forum website, I believe. Oh ... how the time flies.
Thanks for that info .... I will check it out.
As I can't follow doing this thing from Edge and IE is hidden somewhere and probably is just as difficult, I will try doing it via Chrome with the instructions and check that it solves the problem on Edge (well arn't we all in this unceratin world).
Having just looked at my certificates on my Windows 10, there are hundreds, a lot of which have an expiry date in the past.
Being a tidy sorta fella, can I just delete the 'dead' certificates or are they useful to maybe refresh them in the future?
BaJohn wrote:
Having just looked at my certificates on my Windows 10, there are hundreds, a lot of which have an expiry date in the past.
Being a tidy sorta fella, can I just delete the 'dead' certificates or are they useful to maybe refresh them in the future?
Generally I just let Windows manage the certs.
I'd be cautious about deleting root certs (unless they are self-signed certs you installed yourself but no longer need).
There should be no harm in deleting other CA certs, though you might want to export them first, just in case.
Re my "As I can't follow doing this thing from Edge and IE is hidden somewhere and probably is just as difficult, I will try doing it via Chrome with the instructions and check that it solves the problem on Edge "
Actioned as per instructions for Chrome, and it WORKED for Edge.
It also seems to work for my 'short form' XNAS as well as 192.168.1.2 address, which I wasn't necessarily expecting.
Now to tick the right item as solution - thanks all.
Hi BaJohn,
I'm glad it helped. Let us know if you have further questions.
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community Team
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