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Follow this workaround for Google Chrome version 80 self-sign certificate issue (Steps for Windows Platform):

  1. Open Chrome and type the DSM URL. As an example, https://dsm_URL:4119/.
  2. When it shows the certificate error, click Advanced and proceed to dsm_host (unsafe).
  3. In Google Chrome navigate to Menu > More tools > Create shortcut.

    Create Shortcut

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  4. Click Create when "Create shortcut?" dialog appears.

    Create Shortcut B

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  5. You will see the shortcut you just created on the desktop. Right-click on it and click Properties.

    Properties

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  6. In the shortcut tab locate the "Target" field. After chrome_proxy.exe add "--ignore-certificate-errors". Click Apply.

    Apply

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  7. Double-click the DSM shortcut. You will not see certificate error pages anymore but you will still see "Not secure icon" in font of DSM URL.

    Sign In

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Below are some limitations and security risks of this workaround:

  • If another Chrome browser or session is open before double-clicking the shortcut, the workaround may not work and the certificate error would appear again. Make sure all Chrome browser sessions are closed before performing the workaround.
  • After the workaround is performed and another Chrome page is opened, it will have the same behavior which is ignored certificate error. To make sure that other applications are not affected, close the Deep Security web console before viewing other web pages so that the Chrome certificate behavior will go back to normal.
 
If you launched the Chrome with the extra argument --ignore-certificate-errors, the following extra notification on the Chrome browser will show:

You are using an unsupported command-line flag: --ignore-certificate-errors. Stability and security will suffer.

The browser will not prompt or stop you if you visit an HTTPS or an SSL enabled website with an untrusted certificate.

Please refer to this article on TECHNIPAGES for further details: Google Chrome: Bypass “Your connection is not private” Message .