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"Not Secure" in the Address Bar Print

  • sslcertificateshttps, security, https, ssl, troubleshooting, password, caching, redirects
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The browser is telling visitors the page is not encrypted.

TWO DIFFERENT SITUATIONS

The page loaded over http entirely. HTTPS is not enabled or not enforced. The page loaded over https but contains insecure resources, which is mixed content.

IF THE URL SHOWS HTTP

Issue a certificate with AutoSSL, then enable Force HTTPS Redirect, then update the application's site address.

IF THE URL SHOWS HTTPS BUT IT STILL WARNS

Mixed content. Open the console and read the warnings, then fix per the mixed content articles.

WHY IT MATTERS

Browsers show a prominent warning on any page with a form field, including a search box, that is not secure. Visitors see this before reading anything.

Some browsers block form submission on insecure pages entirely.

ON THE LOGIN PAGE

An insecure admin login means the password travels in plain text. This is the most urgent instance to fix.

CHECKING PROPERLY

Test several pages, not just the homepage, and test in a private window so cached versions do not mislead you.


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