A server certificate signed only by the owner of a website is called a self-signed certificate. Client applications, such as a web browser, that access HTTPS-secured resources on a website that uses a self-signed certificate will warn that the site could not be verified as a trusted website. The sections below explain how to suppress warnings from self-signed certificates.
To suppress warnings from a self-signed certificate, the domain component of the ArcGIS Monitor Server URL must match one of the values in the Subject Alternative Name (SAN) property of the certificate.
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For example, to connect to Monitor Server using the URL https://monitorserver.domain.com:30443/arcgis/monitor, the SAN property in the certificate should include monitorserver.domain.com.
To access Monitor Server on a local area network (LAN) using the URL https://monitorserver.domain.com:30443/arcgis/monitor, the SAN property in the certificate should include monitorserver.
Suppress warnings in web browsers
Google Chrome
When connecting to Monitor Server using a self-signed certificate, Chrome displays a warning that the connection is not private, and the https portion of the URL is displayed in red strikethrough text. To suppress the warning, complete these steps:
- Click Advanced below the warning message.
- Another message displays the domain you're accessing and the domain the security certificate claims to carry (such as *.domain.com).
Ensure that the certificate matches the domain of your self-signed certificate.
- Click the Proceed to... link below the message.
After completing these steps, the warning page will no longer appear when accessing Monitor Server, but the red text and Not secure message in the URL bar will persist.
Microsoft Edge
When connecting to Monitor Server using a self-signed certificate, Edge displays a warning that the connection is not private, and the https portion of the URL is displayed in red strikethrough text. To suppress the warning, complete these steps:
- Click Advanced below the warning message.
- Another message displays the domain you're accessing and the domain the security certificate claims to carry (such as *.domain.com).
Ensure that the certificate matches the domain of your self-signed certificate.
- Click the Continue to... link below the message.
After completing these steps, the warning page will no longer appear when accessing Monitor Server, but the red text and Not secure message in the URL bar will persist.
Mozilla Firefox
When connecting to Monitor Server using a self-signed certificate, Firefox displays a warning that there is a potential security risk ahead. To suppress the warning, complete these steps:
- Click Advanced below the message and click Accept the Risk and Continue.
- Another message displays the domain you're accessing and allows you to view the security certificate the domain claims to carry (such as *.domain.com).
Ensure that the certificate matches the domain of your self-signed certificate.
- Click Accept the Risk and Continue.
After completing these steps, the warning page will no longer appear when accessing Monitor Server but a warning icon in the address bar will persist.
Safari
When connecting to Monitor Server using a self-signed certificate, Safari displays a warning that the connection is not private, and the https portion of the URL is displayed in red strikethrough text. To suppress the warning, complete these steps:
- Click Show details below the warning message.
- Another message displays the domain you're accessing and allows you to view the security certificate the domain claims to carry (such as *.domain.com).
Ensure that the certificate matches the domain of your self-signed certificate.
- Click the Visit this website link below the message and click Visit Website when the confirmation message appears.
After completing these steps, the warning page will no longer appear when accessing Monitor Server.