To understand how errors can pop up with your SSL certificate, you need to understand what happens when you visit a website that has SSL installed. SSL prevents hackers from stealing this data and misusing it. This data could contain usernames and passwords, credit card information and private data of visitors and the website.
When data is transferred to and from your website, SSL ensures this data is encrypted.
uk/action/showBasicSearchĢ) Check the error code, which should indicate that the error is for SSL, certificates, or domain.What is an SSL certificate? SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer that adds a layer of security to your WordPress site.
There are two features to look out for if you are concerned.ġ) Check that the link is genuinely provided by SHL by looking for. Links provided on the SHL website or catalogue should be assumed safe. While anything you send would be safe from eavesdroppers, the recipient may not be who you think it is.” The warning message is alerting the user that the SHL system has not yet been setup to recognise the ‘https’ website address.įirefox says of the error message “This error is telling you that the identification sent to you by the site is actually for another site. In Internet Explorer select ‘details’ and ‘go on to the webpage’. In Firefox select ‘advanced’ and an additional dialog window will ask you to ‘confirm security exception’. In Chrome select ‘advanced’ and ‘proceed to …’. The security permission will be remembered by most web browsers when returning to the website. The error message can be bypassed in most web browsers by adding an exception or security permission directly from the error message page. Access the website by bypassing the warning message SHL is working towards a more comprehensive solution to this error message. SHL is not always given advance warning from publishers of when these changes will happen, and must react to the changes as it is made aware of them. Unfortunately this does take time, and involves external service providers. SHL currently needs to update its system with each additional https website address as a trusted website. Many websites are moving to https through 20. The error occurs when a website moves from being ‘http’ to the new standard ‘https’. Some electronic resources at Senate House Library are returning an error message ‘Your connection is not private’ (Chrome), or ‘Your connection is not secure’ (Firefox), or ‘This site is not secure’ (Internet Explorer).
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