Securing the device connection
It is recommended that you secure the HTTP traffic to and from the IBM Traveler server. The traffic can be secured by enabling SSL for the Domino® HTTP server or reverse proxy, or by using a VPN.
Note: Do not use Redirect to SSL as the way to secure the connection. This initially allows the
mobile device to send credentials over a non-secure connection and many devices poorly handle
redirects. As a result, the setting may cause sync related issues. Always disable HTTP, then
configure the mobile devices to use HTTPS. Most mobile devices use HTTPS by default.
Once SSL is enabled, you use URL patterns like HTTPS://hostname to access the server instead of HTTP://hostname. You can use Domino self-signed SSL certificates or SSL certificates purchased from a certificate authority to configure SSL on the Domino HTTP server.
Once configured you also must make sure the IBM Traveler devices are properly configured to use SSL. For more information, see the following:
- The "SSL security" section of topics in the latest version of the Domino Administrator documentation.
- Creating an account on Apple devices
- Setting the external server URL