[Scantastic] Seeing warning stating 'This connection is not private' this website maybe inpersonating 'localhost'

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Mark Langwith
8 months ago In Scantastic
seeing warning stating 'This connection is not private' this website maybe inpersonating 'localhost'

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8 months ago

Hi! I see you're getting a "This connection is not private" warning with a mention that the website may be impersonating "localhost" when using the Scantastic app. That definitely sounds like it could interrupt your work.

To help you better, can you tell me a bit more? For example:
- Are you accessing the app through a browser pointing to localhost (e.g., https://localhost or http://localhost)?
- Is this the Scantastic desktop app or a web-based interface?
- Have you recently changed any certificates or network settings on your device?
- Does this happen for all browsers or just one specific browser?

Meanwhile, here are some steps we can try that often fix this type of issue:

1. Check the URL and HTTPS: Verify you're entering the correct localhost address, usually https://localhost:port (where port is often 443, 3000, or something specified by the app). Sometimes an incorrect or missing port can trigger warnings.

2. Clear Browser Cache and SSL State: Sometimes old certificates are cached. In Windows:
- Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Internet Options.
- Under the "Content" tab, click "Clear SSL state".
- In your browser, clear cache and cookies.

3. Check the Certificate: The warning likely means the SSL/TLS certificate for localhost is untrusted or self-signed. Many developer systems create self-signed certs that browsers flag. You can:
- Look at the certificate details in the warning to confirm it's from localhost.
- If it's self-signed, you might need to add it as a trusted certificate in Windows:
- Run 'certmgr.msc' via Start menu.
- Import the certificate into the "Trusted Root Certification Authorities" store.

4. Disable HTTPS Verification for Localhost (Temporary): Some browsers or apps offer a setting to ignore HTTPS warnings on localhost for development purposes. Let me know if you want help finding or applying this.

If the app installs its own certificates or runs a server locally, confirming those certificates are correctly installed/trusted is key.

Do any of these details fit your scenario? Let me know and we can dig deeper!

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