How to Verify your SSL Certificate
Easy!
When you view your website URL in a browser, you look for 2 things:
1. The URL will be preceded by https:// (s = secure)
2. Preceding the https:// will be a padlock icon.
How does an SSL Certificate Work?
- A visitor enters you site, and automatically the SSL Certificate creates a secure, encrypted browser connection.
- The visitor will see the https:// and the padlock icon next to your website URL, and will know that they are on a protected website where they can share personal data worry free.
So, now you know what your SSL Certificate is and how to Verify that it is turned ON, but...
WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU DON'T SEE THE PADLOCK OR HTTPS?
AND
WHERE DO YOU FIND YOUR CERTIFICATE INFORMATION?
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ShihTzuSteve
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Thank you for sharing, Cris. Important information comprehensively put across.
cris1018
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Hmmmm. Hopefully others will see this and chime in, but...
1. Could have something to do with the browser you're using, and it's ability to verify the certificate.
2. Could mean there is "mixed content" on the website
In either case, here's a "check" you can use to see if the pages you're on are https:
Go to the website with Google Chrome
Press F12
Click on the "Network" tab
Press F5 to reload everything
Hover over any URL listed to check whether it uses http or https
Let me know what you find
P.S. Is this your site here at WA?
1. Could have something to do with the browser you're using, and it's ability to verify the certificate.
2. Could mean there is "mixed content" on the website
In either case, here's a "check" you can use to see if the pages you're on are https:
Go to the website with Google Chrome
Press F12
Click on the "Network" tab
Press F5 to reload everything
Hover over any URL listed to check whether it uses http or https
Let me know what you find
P.S. Is this your site here at WA?
cris1018
Premium
Ok... in the case that it's just for images, check out this post by Loes: SSL images a way how to change outside added pictures Let me know if that helps!
