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v2.0/tags: [security, authentication, tls, https, ssl]
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Enabling HTTPS encrypts the communication between clients and the InfluxDB server.
When configured with a signed certificate, HTTPS can also verify the authenticity of the InfluxDB server to connecting clients.
Enabling TLS encrypts the communication between clients and the InfluxDB server.
When configured with a signed certificate, TLS also allows clients to verify the authenticity of the InfluxDB server.
This pages outlines how to set up TLS over HTTPS with InfluxDB using either a signed or self-signed certificate.
To set up TLS over HTTPS, do the following:
- [Obtain requirements](#requirements)
- [Configure InfluxDB to use TLS](#configure-influxdb-to-use-tls)
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InfluxData **strongly recommends** enabling HTTPS, especially if you plan on sending requests to InfluxDB over a network.
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<!-- InfluxDB supports certificates composed of a private key file (`.key`) and a signed certificate file (`.crt`) file pair, -->
<!-- as well as certificates that combine the private key file and the signed certificate file into a single bundled file (`.pem`). -->
## Setup InfluxDB to use TLS over HTTPS
## Configure InfluxDB to use TLS
1. **Download or generate certificate files**