If you’re managing BigFix WebUI, Web Reports, Inventory, Compliance, or Remote Control, you’ve probably encountered that frustrating “Your connection is not private” warning. This happens because the web interfaces use self-signed certificates by default.
To fix this and secure your environment, you need to install a trusted SSL certificate from your internal CA or a public certificate authority.
Steps to Secure Your BigFix Web Interfaces:
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Set up an internal Certificate Authority (CA) (if you don’t have one)
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Get it signed by your internal CA or a trusted provider Install the certificate in WebUI, Web Reports, and other components Restart services to apply the changes
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Not only does this remove the browser warnings, but it also ensures encrypted and trusted communication across your BigFix deployment!
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This article walks you through creating an internal CA and generating certificates for these applications.