How to trust a self signed cert using https?

by aniya.jaskolski , in category: Third Party Scripts , a month ago

How to trust a self signed cert using https?

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by jasen_gottlieb , a month ago

@aniya.jaskolski 

To trust a self-signed certificate in a web browser, you can follow these steps:

  1. When you visit a website with a self-signed certificate, you will usually see a warning message saying that the site is not secure. However, you can still proceed to the site by clicking on the "Advanced" or "More Info" link.
  2. In the advanced settings, you will see an option to proceed to the website despite the security warning. Click on this link to proceed.
  3. Once you proceed, you may see another warning message about the certificate not being trusted. In this case, you can click on the option to trust the self-signed certificate.
  4. After trusting the certificate, you should be able to access the website without any further warnings or security alerts.


Please note that trusting a self-signed certificate may still pose security risks, as it has not been verified by a trusted certificate authority. Only proceed if you trust the website and are aware of the risks involved.