Here are the top five stories on Domain Name Wire last month, ranked by views: 1. Turmoil in the SSL market - After propping them up, browser makers are dealing a big blow to SSL certificate sellers. 2. Epik CEO Rob Monster statement on 8chan - Rob ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Google launches Safe.page to improve web security smarts
· UncategorizedSurvey shows people still need help. Google Registry, the Alphabet division responsible for new top level domain names such as .dev and .app, has launched a website at Safe.page that helps people learn about phishing and secure websites. The ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Google’s Ben McIlwain – DNW Podcast #221
· PodcastsLearn about the HSTS preload list and how to add your domain (or entire TLD) to it. This week Ben McIlwain of Google talks about SSL on domain names, particularly the HSTS preload list. Learn about the benefits of adding a domain name to this list and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
ParkingCrew enables SSL on domains that receive HTTPS requests
· Domain ParkingDomains that get lots of https traffic will get an SSL certificate. Domain name parking company ParkingCrew is now generating SSL certificates for domain names and serving traffic over https once the domains meet a certain threshold. Parking ... Continue Reading2 Comments
The secure padlock doesn’t mean a website is safe
· UncategorizedNearly half of phishing sites now use SSL. Google has led a big push in recent years to get all websites to use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). You know a site uses it when it starts with https:// instead of http:// and the browser shows a padlock next to ... Continue Reading3 Comments
Undeveloped adding SSL to all landing pages
· Domain ParkingMarketplace is adding SSL to landing pages, starting with .app. Domain name selling system Undeveloped.com is adding SSL certificates to all domain names parked on its service, the company has informed Domain Name Wire. Starting now, you can park ... Continue Reading14 Comments
Tool makes it possible to park .App domain names
· Domain ParkingFree system generates an SSL on your domain name and forwards it to popular domain sales services. If someone wants to buy your .app domain name they won't be able to use Whois to contact you. Google Registry does not show .app domain owner information ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Google Chrome will downgrade positive SSL designations
· UncategorizedRather than focus on positive indicators, Chrome will focus on negative indicators for sites without SSL. Google has been on a mission to get website owners to add an SSL certificate to their website. It has used its market power with the Chrome ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Google is upping the ante on SSL
· Services"Not Secure" will show on sites even if people aren't filling out a form field. Google is upping the ante on SSL to nudge more websites toward moving to https:// Take a look at the graphic above. The top image currently shows in the address bar ... Continue Reading11 Comments
Gap.com and HomeDepot.com lack full SSL
· UncategorizedSurprisingly, some major websites only have SSL for the checkout process. I was investigating datasets at DataProvider this morning and searched for large e-commerce sites that don't have SSL. I was surprised to see some big names on the list. Some ... Continue Reading4 Comments