> Source: [sk156952](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk156952)

# sk156952 - "Your connection is not private" error when accessing SMB appliances connected to SMP via their vSMP DDNs

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk156952 |
| Date Created | 2019-06-27 |
| Last Modified | 2019-06-30 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Spark Firewall (Locally Managed) |
| Versions | R82.00.X, R81.10.X |
| Platform | 910 |

## Symptoms

- When trying to access SMB appliances connected to SMP via their vSMP DDNs ( e.g. "https://xxxx.yyyy.smbservice.checkpoint.com:4434/" ) browser shows an HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) error, for example:


![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc//SolutionsStatics/sk156952/WS002131906270328.jpg)

## Cause

Issue is showing on new browser updates (versions) that enforce strict HSTS checks against self-signed certificates.

## Solution

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