Mozilla Firefox 92.0 was released today with new features and various security fixes. The release will use HTTPS resource record (HTTPS RR) as Alt-Svc headers to make connections more secure. The full-range color (0-255) levels are now supported for video playback. Though the limited color range (16-235) is ideal for movies and TV, the source can be switched to full-range … [Read more...] about Firefox 92.0 Released with More Secure HTTPS Connection / Full-range Color
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Google Chrome 90 brings HTTPS as default, support for AV1 encoder, and more
Google Chrome 90 is now rolling out on the stable channel. The latest release incorporates many features and improvements that were being previewed in the stable channel, including support for AV1 encoder, forwarding users to HTTPS versions of websites by default and more. First and foremost, the address bar in Chrome 90 (via Android Police) now defaults to the HTTPS … [Read more...] about Google Chrome 90 brings HTTPS as default, support for AV1 encoder, and more
How To Enable DNS over HTTPS (DoH) on Windows 10 or Edge Chromium
When you type a URL in the address bar and hit enter, the first thing the browser does is to do a DNS query to find where the website is. Traditionally speaking, DNS queries are sent over the internet in cleartext, which could very well lead to tracking and spoofing vulnerabilities that put your data at risk. There are many servers in between your computer and the DNS … [Read more...] about How To Enable DNS over HTTPS (DoH) on Windows 10 or Edge Chromium
Should I move my WordPress website to HTTPS?
Whether you’re a website owner or a website visitor, everyone wants a fast loading website which can carry out sensitive exchanges of information securely. In 2014, Google announced that it was beginning to use HTTPS as a ranking signal, signalling an increased emphasis on secure connections from the world’s biggest search engine. Then, last month, the news came that Google’s … [Read more...] about Should I move my WordPress website to HTTPS?
How to Incrementally Move an Ecommerce Site to HTTPS
In October, Google Chrome will release version 62, which will warn website visitors with a “Not Secure” message when they type in data — such as site searches and newsletter signups — on pages without HTTPS. Chrome will issue the “Not Secure” warning to all HTTP pages in Incognito mode. This will certainly affect ecommerce conversions. For small shops, my detailed guide makes … [Read more...] about How to Incrementally Move an Ecommerce Site to HTTPS
HTTPS sites not opening in any browser on Windows
On the web, you will see two different types of URLs or links – one which starts with HTTP and the other which starts with HTTPS. The HTTPS links use SSL certificates to make the connection secure or private. At times, users have reported that HTTPS sites are not opening when they use any web browser. For instance, users of Google Chrome may see their browser display … [Read more...] about HTTPS sites not opening in any browser on Windows
HTTPS Explained: HTTP vs HTTPS and What You Should Know
HTTP makes the internet run. Every computer and every device that goes online takes advantage of this decades old protocol to send and receive data with servers located around the world. It’s such an intricate part of our online experience that we often forget the letters are at the beginning of every website address! In recent years a modified version of HTTP has been … [Read more...] about HTTPS Explained: HTTP vs HTTPS and What You Should Know
HTTPS Certificate Revocation is broken, and it’s time for some new tools
Enlarge / Damn computer hackers, always trying to steal all my stuff. This article was originally published on Scott Helme's blog and is reprinted here with his permission. We have a little problem on the web right now and I can only see it becoming a larger concern as time goes by: more and more sites are obtaining certificates, vitally important documents needed to deploy … [Read more...] about HTTPS Certificate Revocation is broken, and it’s time for some new tools
How to Migrate Your WordPress Site to HTTPS
There are numerous tutorials out there showing you how to migrate, but I’ve made this as it’s become a lot easier. Install SSL Certificate There are many alternatives here. This will depending entirely on your hosting setup. I use Media Temple VPS for all my sites, running on Plesk 12.5. Up until recently I had to pay USD75 per year for EACH certificate I used. Even then the … [Read more...] about How to Migrate Your WordPress Site to HTTPS
How to Redirect HTTP Traffic to HTTPS in Nginx and Apache
In this tutorial, we will show you how to redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS in Nginx and Apache. You should always use HTTPS instead of HTTP to protect your website, even if it doesn’t handle sensitive communications. The main reasons to use HTTPS are: Security – this is the main and most important reason to use HTTPS, all communications between the visitor’s … [Read more...] about How to Redirect HTTP Traffic to HTTPS in Nginx and Apache