Why does a browser show System Manager HTTPS Certificate as Not Secure when using a self-signed ONTAP certificate?
Applies to
- ONTAP System Manager
- ONTAP 9
- Self-signed certificate
Answer
- It is expected that the browser displays the following warnings for the HTTPS certificate until a Certificate of Authority (CA) signed certificate is installed within ONTAP.
- Not Secure
- Certificate is not valid

- This is explained in the documentation Use System Manager to access a cluster as well.
- Note: Browsers will report self-signed certificates as Not Secure. This is not specific to ONTAP or System Manager.
- To make the browser secure use the following steps:
