HTTPS support is something that is being talked about more and more. In January, news broke that Google Chrome was flagging websites that do not support HTTPS as insecure where you have to enter your credit card details. It is now clear that as of October 2017, ALL websites that do not support HTTPS and where the user is required to enter text – including the search box and contact form – will be flagged as unsafe.
Google: “As of October 2017, Chrome displays a “Not secure” warning in two cases: when a user enters information on an HTTP page and when visiting an HTTP page in an Incognito window. ”
Do you follow the secure connection alert when you shop online? Or, when managing your own website, do you think about encrypted secure traffic – so that your customer’s sensitive data doesn’t leak?
HTTPS at the beginning of a web address encrypts the communication so that furtherthe data would not be readable by viruses and malware. HTTPS adds significant security to the site and helps to protect passwords and other sensitive information from leaks.
Subscribing to an HTTPS certificate is free and available to everyone.
Zone guide to setting up HTTPS
Web hosting guide to setting up HTTPS.
If you have already configured the HTTPS certificate on the website, you can check if the redirection is done correctly.
