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title: "https when submitting data to Collect"
url: "https://openforis.support/questions/3341/https-when-submitting-data-to-collect"
tags: ["collectmobile"]
status: "answered"
score: 0
answer_count: 2
asked: "2022-03-18T16:26:34"
last_activity: "2022-03-21T10:38:13"
source: "Open Foris Support - Q&A Forum"
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# https when submitting data to Collect

Asked by OpenF_mho on 2022-03-18

Hi,

Is it possible to use https when submitting data from Collect mobile application to the office server?


Thanks in advance
/Mikael


## Answer (score 0, by Stefano (OF) on 2022-03-20)

Link: https://openforis.support/questions/3341/https-when-submitting-data-to-collect/3343

Dear Mikael,  
Yes, it's possible to use both http or https to submit data to the remote server.  
Many thanks,  
Open Foris Team


## Answer (score 0, by OpenF_mho on 2022-03-21)

Link: https://openforis.support/questions/3341/https-when-submitting-data-to-collect/3345

Ok, super!
Then I have to ask if you have some example of how to setup https at the server?
I understand that I need a certificate. But how do I setup Open Foris against that certificate?
We use a Windows server.


Thanks
/Mikael