SSL port numbers serve as communication endpoints for transmitting or receiving data. One of the primary functions of these ports is to establish a secure connection between a web page and a website hosting server or the CDN/WAF that might Continue reading HTTPS Protocol: What is the Default Port for SSL & Common TCP Ports
If you own a WordPress website and ever encountered the “Not Secure” warning, you might have worried that visitors would perceive your site as spam or fraudulent. Not only does this warning impact user trust, but it can also affect Continue reading How to Fix “Not Secure” Warnings and SSL Issues in WordPress (8 Steps)
Really Simple SSL, a popular plugin used on more than five million sites for installing SSL certificates, handling website migrations, mixed content, redirects, and security headers, has added a new feature in its most recent major update. Version 7.0.0 introduces Continue reading Really Simple SSL Plugin Adds Free Vulnerability Detection
As a website owner (and frequent website visitor), you might have encountered the notorious ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR at least once. This Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) error occurs when the browser fails to establish a secure connection with the website, usually due to Continue reading Troubleshooting ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR: How to Fix this Pesky Error in 6 Steps
Do you want to install an SSL certificate on your WordPress site? Installing an SSL certificate tells your visitors that they’re on a secure connection. With it, you can foster trust in your website among your visitors. In this guide, Continue reading How to Add SSL and HTTPS in WordPress (Step by Step)
Just about every WordPress website should be served over HTTPS instead of HTTP, for reasons of both security and SEO. HTTP content isn’t encrypted, leaving your site vulnerable, and Google started using HTTPS as a ranking signal in 2014. It’s Continue reading How to Switch Your WordPress Site from HTTP to HTTPS
In 2018 Google started advocating that sites adopt HTTPS encryption, by marking sites not using an SSL certificate as “not secure” in their Chrome browser. This was widely accepted as a good idea, as securing web traffic protects both the Continue reading Create Your Own SSL Certificate Authority for Local HTTPS Development
As many are aware, CloudFlare launched Universal SSL several months ago. We saw lots of customers sign up and start using these new, free SSL certificates. For many customers that didn’t already have an SSL certificate, they were able to Continue reading Flexible SSL & WordPress: Fixing “Mixed Content” Errors