Is it safe to enter your details on a website?
11 June 2018Yes, data can be intercepted when the website is not secure! A secure website ensures that data is confidential during transport and cannot be read by others; the website data is then encrypted.
Not all websites are secure!
Yes, data can be intercepted when the website is not secure! A secure website ensures that data is confidential during transport and cannot be read by others; the website data is then encrypted.
How do you recognize a secure website?
HTTPS - SSL
A well-secured website is a website that uses an SSL connection. You can see this when there is an extra S in the address bar: https:// instead of http//. The extra S stands for Secure, which means safe. HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) aims for a secure exchange of data.
Padlock
In the address bar, before the internet address, you see a padlock; this also indicates that it is a secure connection. The data entered on this website by website visitors is sent encrypted from the computer or tablet to the web server (where the website is located).
SSL is trusted
An SSL connection requires an SSL certificate. You can click on the padlock; it says "the connection to this site is private". You can also find certificate information here, including the identity details of the website owner.
Safety is rewarded!
It is important that a website is secure for visitors, but it is now also important for the findability of a website on Google. Google will weigh whether websites use the secure HTTPS connection in its search results. With this, they want to encourage every website owner to switch to HTTPS in order to keep the internet safe.
