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This requires a level of expertise that is not available at most small businesses. Going around to each machine with a flash drive is not practical either, espe
by flowerlad 5y ago
This requires a level of expertise that is not available at most small businesses. Going around to each machine with a flash drive is not practical either, especially since this is not a one time thing (because machines die and are replaced).
- nine_k 5y agoThis is a good call. I thought Windows Server (or maybe just Pro?) makes this easy enough: AD must provide DNS and a CA, and any DC should be able to provide startup scripts to every workstation to install the certificates, set hostnames, etc. For a more diverse office, with a mix of Macs and Windows machines, maybe there is a niche of an app server box / vm, or even router software that also handles that.
- Jonnax 5y agoIf the expertise isn't there then they should use SaaS solutions. There's plenty that aren't expensive. And they don't need to roll their own software.
- flowerlad 5y ago> If the expertise isn't there then they should use SaaS solutions. Or browser makers can invent a solution for this scenario. That's what software companies do — identify problems that need solving, then solve them. Strive constantly to make things easier.
- tiagod 5y agoBuying a domain and getting a wildcard cert is not hard.
- nine_k 5y agoWhat's hard is not forgetting to renew it :)
- tacticus 5y agoUsing a proper domain and real certificates is literally the right thing to do. It prevents anyone squatting on your domain and breaking internal shit.
- xg15 5y agoFor purely internal services that are not supposed to be exposed to the internet?