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It’s no secret that Google has long been working to limit internet access via HTTP. There’s increasing talk that the “padlock” next to a website’s name is essential and required. But is that really the case? Is SSL necessary?
Since 2018, all websites in the Chrome browser using the HTTP protocol (instead of HTTPS) are marked as unsafe.
This means that the future will bring an internet without the HTTP protocol. Everyone who doesn’t have an SSL certificate on their website must prepare for this eventuality, but that’s not all. Simply having a certificate isn’t enough. You also need to redirect all incoming traffic to your site to the proper main domain.
To accomplish this, you need to add redirects from:
To: https://specodit.pl! Only allowing visitors through this specific domain ensures security. But how does it work?
Well, compared to regular server communication, there’s just one difference. Traffic between the computer and server is encrypted. Data is encrypted by the server and only decrypted by the browser. This eliminates the ability to eavesdrop on traffic, trace it, or intercept it. Only with this type of traffic are our passwords and submitted data truly secure.
But is having a certificate mandatory?
Currently, no. Today’s legal framework allows websites to operate without a certificate, but with each passing day, Google is doing everything in its power to reduce the number of sites that have internet access without encrypting their communications. It’s worth securing yourself and protecting your website from disappearing from the internet. Moreover, having a certificate helps build a better position in search engines. It’s one of the factors checked by algorithms when ranking and positioning your website.
If you’d like to equip your website with an SSL certificate and encryption but don’t know how – reach out to us! We’ll help you add this essential element to your site – completely free of charge!
