Data Security
This website employs the secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTPS) for logging in and most communication while you're logged in. HTTPS combines HTTP, the language of the web, with the SSL protocol. This integration allows us to enhance regular web (HTTP) communications with the robust security features of SSL. Given that standard HTTP transmissions occur in clear text over the internet, HTTPS becomes indispensable when heightened security is required.
One of the key features of HTTPS is its ability to traverse what's commonly referred to as an encrypted tunnel. This encapsulates all transmitted content in both directions, ensuring that your login credentials, data, and analysis parameters traverse the internet securely.
HTTPS relies on certificates to establish these secure connections. Your browser manages this process, making it seamless once configured correctly. For private installations behind a firewall, and servers without a fully qualified domain name, we use self-signed certificates that are not available in the database of a certificate authority that validates domain names. Consequently, Firefox or Chrome will (incorrectly) complain that the connection is not secure. Please accept the certificate anyway, and Firefox will remember your choice. Regardless of your browser choice, once you enable your browser to recognize our website's self-signed certificates, seamless access to its secure features are guaranteed.
If you have any questions or problems with our certificate authority, please contact us. Thanks!
Borries Demeler, Ph.D.
Professor
UltraScan Project Director