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The time has come for all websites to migrate to HTTPS. You had until July when Google announced this change. If you have a certificate that has been issued prior to June 1, 2016, the Chrome browser will no longer trust this certificate after March 15, 2018. In order to retain trust by the Chrome browser, you need to replace this certificate.
HTTPS is a more secure version of the HTTP protocol used on the internet to connect users to websites. Secure connections are widely considered a necessary measure to decrease the risk of users being vulnerable to content injection (which can result in eavesdropping, man-in-the-middle attacks, and other data modification). Data is kept secure from third parties, and users can be more confident they are communicating with the correct website.
Key notes:
- HTTPS Prevents intruders and security vulnerabilities
- HTTPS Protects your users’ privacy
- HTTPS Improves the overall website performance
- HTTPS Is the future
This has had impact to some Exchange Mail Servers and IIS where an alert indicates that your SSL certificate is expired. Also, connections to Exchange services that use this certificate may fail. In Windows Exchange ECP you may receive the following error message after the installation of a digital certificate.
“The certificate is invalid for exchange server usage”
You need to install an SSL certificate and migrate your website to HTTPS or issue and order a new certificate for your Exchange/IIS server.
Important notes:
- An SSL certificate is necessary for website security.
- You have until July 2018 to purchase and install a valid SSL to make your site HTTPS secure.
- Ignoring Google’s deadline could have dire consequences for your website, traffic and rankings.
- Be aware of your SSL’s expiration date and be sure to maintain a valid one.
- Do your diligence after SSL is installed, make sure to do 301 redirects to new https: url’s
- Set up search console for new HTTPS account and keep a close eye on analytics and search console over the next few weeks to ensure everything is good
- Check the site over to make sure all images and assets are secure
Depending upon the size of a site and scope of the project, a migration from HTTP to HTTPS can be quite an undertaking. But before you order one though, contact IP Works and we can help you with the transition.