Basic security settings
In Chapter 2, Getting Started with GeoServer, we changed the administrator password from the default of "geoserver" while installing GeoServer. Basic security settings will move you a little further down the path to building a secure site.
On the panel you will find a drop-down list showing you the active role service. This time you have just one choice; we will create more role services when we deal with users and roles. Note that you may have just one active role service.
Next there is a section about encryption. Encrypting parameters in a URL is a good idea. If you click on the web interface on the styles list and select one, your browser's address bar should contain this URL:
http://localhost:8080/geoserver/web/?wicket:bookmarkablePage=:org.geoserver.wms.web.data.StyleEditPage&name=PopulatedPlacesBlueLabeled
The parameters' names and values are plain text. If you check the flag for encryption and browse to the same page, you should see something similar to the...
