Google Chrome Browser “Not Secure” Website Designation
Effective July 2018, Google’s Chrome browser has designated non-HTTPS sites as ‘not secure’. After years of pushing for 'secure by default' web sites, Google is now identifying non-secure sites in the Chrome browser.
To run a ‘secure’ website, you must have an SSL Certificate installed for your website.
What is an SSL Certificate?
An SSL certificate encrypts data a user inputs into your website so that it can securely travel from their browser to your web server. Collecting credit card information and social security numbers were two common reasons for SSL certificates. SSL Certificates must be purchased for each domain you use and are typically valid for one or two years. Certificates include the following information allowing for a secure/encrypted connection to be made.
- Name of the holder
- Serial Number and Expiration Date
- Copy of the Certificate holder’s public key
- Digital Signature of the certificate-issuing authority
How Do I Fix This so my website is ‘secure’?
Google has taken the stance that ALL data submitted on your website (including the search box on your website) should be secured. This means that an SSL Certificate will need to be purchased and installed for you domain to eliminate the “Not Secure” message.
If you do not currently have an SSL certificate, Foxbright can purchase and install an SSL Certificate on your website and maintain the certificate. For more information and pricing please contact:
John Egyed
616.988.2400 x 211