RT-AC86U want to enable HTTPS only access

[NickAdams]

I have a RT-AC86U router which is configured "Enable Web Access from WAN: No". I have read that HTTPS access to the router is better than HTTP because of the "S". So, I changed "Local Access Config" to HTTPS and the "HTTPS LAN port" to a different port. In red, I get "Not Secure" and the HTTPs crossed out. The Asus web site suggests that the problem is "Chrome requiring a signed certificate to verify identity of the device. The default certificate in router is self-signed and doesn't fulfill default SSL policy of the browser." The Asus website goes on to provide a solution using a "Free Certificate from Let's Encrypt". The ASUS page is at https://www.asus.com/us/support/FAQ/1034294/ . Unfortunately, the solution seems to require "Enable Web Access from WAN: Yes" which I understand to be a security issue - and I do not remotely access the router.

It would seem that I am better off without https lan access to the router than enabling web access to the router. I suspect I am missing something but I don't get it? Your thoughts are appreciated. Thanks

 

[OzarkEdge]

I would leave the defaults... no HTTPS and no/never WAN access.

Someone also reported not being able to add an AiMesh node when set to HTTPS.

OE

 

[HellDiver]

I have read that HTTPS access to the router is better than HTTP because of the "S".

It's is not an iPhone.

You do not need https to access your router.