Browsing to ONTAP System Manager generates security or certificate related errors

Applies to

• System Manager
• ONTAP 9
• Chrome
• Firefox
• Edge / Internet Explorer
• Safari

Issue

When browsing to the System Manager URL the following alerts might occur.

• Chrome:

Your connection is not private
Attackers might be trying to steal your information from cluster1 (for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards). Learn more
NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID

• Firefox: 

Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead
Firefox detected a potential security threat and did not continue to cluster1. If you visit this site, attackers could
try to steal information like your passwords, emails, or credit card details.

• Edge and Internet Explorer:

This site is not secure
This might mean that someone’s trying to fool you or steal any info you send to the server. You should close this site immediately.

• Safari:

This Connection Is Not Private
This website may be impersonating "your URL" to steal your personal or financial information.  You should go back to the previous page.