Error "Your security settings have blocked a self-signed application from running" when logging in to Director Management Console

Products

• Director

Issue/Introduction

When you attempt to log in to the Director Management Console, you receive the error message "Your security settings have blocked a self-signed application from running" and cannot proceed. This issue occurs if you have JRE 1.7.0_51 or later installed.

Resolution

This issue is resolved in Director 6.1.12.x. Director 6.1.12.1 can encrypt Management Console login sessions using an SSL certificate.

Creating the certificate entails:

• Generating a certificate signing request (CSR).
• Submitting the CSR to a certificate authority (CA) of your choice.
• Receiving the public certificate from the CA.
• Importing the certificate to Director. Importing a certificate overrides any existing certificate on the appliance. 

For instructions, refer to the “Administering Director” appendix in the Director Configuration and Management Guide.