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SurfBoard certificate: "Not secure"

  • December 23, 2025
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Trying to access my S34 modem on my LAN using Chrome, and the site displays the “Not secure” message. I downloaded the certificate, and imported it into my Chrome certificate manager, yet I am still getting this error while accessing the S34. Is that certificate valid?

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When you access the modem’s GUI using its IP address, you might see a “Not Secure” warning in your browser. This is completely normal because the connection is local and does not use a public SSL certificate like websites do. Your modem’s interface is still safe to use since you are accessing it directly within your network.


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  • The Many
  • December 30, 2025

Thank you, but merely having a secure connection is not my main point. As you very well know, browsers treat insecure connections differently than secure ones: Aside from the fact that accessing the insecure website requires at least two extra steps (see attached screenshot), Chrome’s Password Manager will not even populate the password automatically; all in all, dealing with insecure sites is a pain in the neck. So please advise us how to (a) make the site secure, or (b) bypass all these loops and hoops.

 


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  • Juggernaut
  • December 31, 2025

Its local. It doesn’t need to be secure. 

You can always use that google thing to find ways for that message to not appear. 

https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/389578141/need-help-bypassing-your-connection-is-not-private-screen?hl=en