About the security lock icons

When you connect to a hosted file, you may see a lock icon, which indicates the encryption status of your connection to the host. Secure connections are encrypted using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). If security is important in your environment, your server administrator must install a custom SSL certificate.

In the Opening File screen:

  • Insecure connection icon means the connection is not encrypted.

  • Secure connection icon means the connection is encrypted, but the SSL certificate for FileMaker Server cannot be verified. You may be connected to a server pretending to be your actual destination, which could put your confidential information at risk.

  • Verified secure connection icon means the connection is encrypted with a verified SSL certificate.

After a hosted file is open, the title of the window shows the icons for encrypted connections.