NSX Manager Certificate Shows "Not Secure" in Browser

Products

• VMware NSX

Issue/Introduction

When logging into the NSX UI, its seen in the URL that the certificate is listed as "Not Secure".

Environment

VMware NSX 4.1.2.1

Cause

The certificate in use is not trusted by the browser due to the certificate being a self-signed certificate. 

Resolution

Self-signed certificates will show "Not Secure" in the URL, as these certificates are not as secure as CA-Signed certificates. To have a secure certificate, please use CA-signed certificates. 

 

Additional Information

For further NSX certificate information, please review the following documents:

• Types of Certificates
• Import a Self-signed or CA-signed Certificate