# Secure Connection

The Secure Connection utility allows you to encrypt HMI communications.

To use the Secure Connection utility:

1. Launch In-Sight Vision Suite if it is not already running.

2. Left-click the device you want to configure on the In-Sight® Device Pane on the left.

3. The list of Utilities applicable to the selected vision system appears at the bottom of the window. Click Secure Connection.

   The Configure Secure Connection utility dialog opens.

4. Check the Encrypt HMI Communications box.

   You can use the Cognex network server or your own.

5. If you want to use the Cognex network server, click Get Cognex Network Server. This opens the Cognex Network Server Installer. See Configure Secure Connection for installation instructions.

6. Enter the Cognex network server address and password.

7. Click Save and Restart.

8. If you want to use your own network server, click Use my own certificate.

9. Click Yes in the pop-up window.

10. Click the browse buttons to load the public and private key files for your network server.

11. Click Save and Restart.