# Use HTTPS service If you create a HTTP service using HTTPS, be aware of the following: ### Initial connection The web server hosting the [Web Portal](/appendices/appendix-a-glossary/glossary-web-portal.md) does not authenticate itself. As a result, a first connection to a Web Portal using HTTPS will display a message indicating that the security certificate is invalid. This is normal and does not affect encryption security. To proceed, simply add an exception to your web browser to access the Web Portal with HTTPS. ### URL When connecting with HTTPS to the Web Portal, the prefix https\:// must be explicitly written in the URL, otherwise the connection will try to use HTTP and fail to connect. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://prosbcdocs.telcobridges.com/configuration-details/configuration-by-web-portal-category/system-settings/use-https-service.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.