# Encryption? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [October 14, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/encryption/163188 "2016-10-14T20:48:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cyris69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@cyris69](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cyris69)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/encryption/163188/1 "2016-10-14T20:48:21Z")
I’ve been trying to search around here for an answer but haven’t found one yet. Sorry if this is a dupe post as well. Is there a way to encrypt stream data as it leaves my server? Or maybe a 3rd party option besides a VPN. ---
**Author:** ![hthighway](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hthighway/32/82003_2.png) [@hthighway](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hthighway)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2016, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/encryption/163188/2 "2016-10-14T20:53:37Z")
It already leaves your PMS secure… See: [https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/206225077-How-to-Use-Secure-Server-Connections](https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/206225077-How-to-Use-Secure-Server-Connections) ---
**Author:** ![cyris69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@cyris69](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cyris69)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/encryption/163188/3 "2016-10-15T00:43:19Z")
Now, does this only provide a SSL encryption or can the data be sniffed and content being streamed be read or logs of this kept anywhere? ---
**Author:** ![sh1ny](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/sh1ny/32/81799_2.png) [@sh1ny](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sh1ny)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 1:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/encryption/163188/4 "2016-10-15T01:56:15Z")
@cyris69, TLS Certificate that Plex and DigiCert grant to your every accessible Plex Media Server installation means that your connection from client to server is encrypted and cannot be sniffed by 3rd party. As long as you have a direct connection with your PMS, no logs are being kept on Plex’s side, only on your machine running PMS. If your PMS isn’t accessible from the Internet and you use Relay functionality, though, I suspect some logs may be generated. ---
**Author:** ![hthighway](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hthighway/32/82003_2.png) [@hthighway](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hthighway)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2016, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/encryption/163188/5 "2016-10-15T02:34:30Z")
The like I provided goes into great detail as to what is provided. Additionally this link does a nice job describing what it’s about. > **[How Plex is doing HTTPS for all its users](https://blog.filippo.io/how-plex-is-doing-https-for-all-its-users/)** > > This week Plex, a self-hosted media server, announced that they now offer TLS to secure all connections, including those to the user's servers. This is actually pretty interesting. Background A quick overview of the Plex architecture to understand... ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/encryption/163188/6 "2020-01-07T22:04:34Z")