diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3968407
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+docker/ssl/*
+!docker/ssl/.gitkeep
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ca33b28..905a8fb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -13,8 +13,10 @@ This stack is also known as the **TIG** stack.
 
 ## Quickstart
 
-The easiest way to test is to use [Docker](https://www.docker.com/). Ensure you have `docker` and
-`docker-compose` binary installed.
+**Testing purpose only**.
+
+This guide uses [Docker](https://www.docker.com/). Ensure you have `docker`, `docker-compose` and `openssl` binaries
+installed.
 
 Write your miner address, grafana and influxdb credentials:
 
@@ -22,17 +24,20 @@ Write your miner address, grafana and influxdb credentials:
 vi docker/environment
 ```
 
+Generate a self-signed certificate:
+
+```
+openssl req -x509 -nodes -newkey rsa:2048 -keyout docker/ssl/influxdb.key -out docker/ssl/influxdb.crt -days 365
+```
+
+Press enter to every question.
+
 Then start containers:
 
 ```
 docker-compose up -d
 ```
 
-## Going further
-
-You should secure [InfluxDB](https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v1.7/administration/security/) by using encryption for
-communication. The stack doesn't require Docker.
-
 ## Disclaimer
 
 Telegraf is able to make API call on thrid-party services. Please read terms of service before going further. The
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index ccb83fe..45dc775 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ services:
       - "8083:8083"
       - "8086:8086"
     volumes:
+      - ./docker/ssl:/etc/ssl/self-signed
       - influxdb-storage:/var/lib/influxdb
     restart: always
 
diff --git a/docker/environment b/docker/environment
index 6889b88..7ae057e 100644
--- a/docker/environment
+++ b/docker/environment
@@ -8,3 +8,6 @@ INFLUXDB_READ_USER=grafana
 INFLUXDB_READ_USER_PASSWORD=
 INFLUXDB_ADMIN_USER=admin
 INFLUXDB_ADMIN_USER_PASSWORD=
+INFLUXDB_HTTP_HTTPS_ENABLED=true
+INFLUXDB_HTTP_HTTPS_CERTIFICATE=/etc/ssl/self-signed/influxdb.crt
+INFLUXDB_HTTP_HTTPS_PRIVATE_KEY=/etc/ssl/self-signed/influxdb.key
diff --git a/docker/ssl/.gitkeep b/docker/ssl/.gitkeep
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/docker/telegraf.conf b/docker/telegraf.conf
index 80f677d..6499101 100644
--- a/docker/telegraf.conf
+++ b/docker/telegraf.conf
@@ -13,5 +13,10 @@
   omit_hostname = false
 
 [[outputs.influxdb]]
+  urls = ["https://influxdb:8086"]
+  username = "${INFLUXDB_WRITE_USER}"
+  password = "${INFLUXDB_WRITE_USER_PASSWORD}"
   database = "${INFLUXDB_DB}"
-  urls = ["http://${INFLUXDB_WRITE_USER}:${INFLUXDB_WRITE_USER_PASSWORD}@influxdb:8086"]
+  skip_database_creation = true
+  insecure_skip_verify = true
+  content_encoding = "gzip"