Connecting the client through a TLS connection

When a user starts the Sametime® Connect Client with a Direct connection using TLS preference, the client connects to the Sametime® Community server using the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. Use this preference for clients that must connect through a FIPS proxy server.

Before you begin

A successful connection depends on these prerequisites.

About this task

Follow these steps to select the Direct connection using TLS method for the client.

Procedure

  1. From the Sametime® Connect client client, click File > Preferences.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • To select this connection method for all server communities, click Server Communities. In the "Global connection settings" section, click Direct connection using TLS and click OK.
    • To select this connection method for only one server community, click Server Communities, select the server community name, and open the Connection tab. Uncheck Use global connection settings, then click Direct connection using TLS and click OK. Click OK to close the Preferences window.