Browsers
We are getting errors that our site is not secure - what do I do?
We are often asked about errors received stating the connection to your site is not secure. You have followed our instructions and installed and bound your new certificate to your site, but when you try to access it your browser will not connect and gives you an error.
How to Test HTTPS Using Chrome Canary
As you know, Google Chrome version 70 will distrust the final batch of Symantec Trusted Roots for GeoTrust and Symantec Certificates you have purchased from us. The public release of Chrome 70 is scheduled for October 16, 2018 and many of our customers have asked how they can test their ...
Google Chrome 68 is here. Is your site using HTTPS?
Google Chrome 68 is here and as promised, the Chrome Browser is now marking HTTP as “Not secure” . We first blogged about this in March of 2018 and the time is now to make sure that all web sites are published using always-on HTTPS. This development matters greatly to ...
Is GeoTrust Safe to Use on My Site?
Since Chrome announced in 2017 that is was deprecating trust for Symantec's certificate brands, including GeoTrust , Thawte , and RapidSSL , we have continued to receive inquiries about whether or not GeoTrust is a trusted, credible certificate for use on production websites. Fortunately, these brands' new parent company DigiCert ...
EV SSL Trust Indicators in Popular Browsers
When we talk about Extended Validation (EV) SSL certificates, we often discuss the "green bar" that appears in popular browsers. But how many of us can really envision the green bar and the difference in user experience between it and an OV or DV SSL certificate? Fortunately your GeoCerts team ...