Revelations like Edward Snowden\u2019s about NSA spying, and Google\u2019s announcement that it will begin considering a site\u2019s HTTPS status in its rankings, led to a lot of talk about moving websites to secure connections. Similarly, the rise in ecommerce, and the simplicity with which one can accept payments online, has increased the need for sites to be available securely. With so much terminology that\u2019s likely new, often very similar, and rarely more than a stream of initialisms, this entire discussion can be very intimidating. I\u2019ll clarify basic terminology, offer some reasons why it\u2019s worthwhile to secure a site whenever possible, and share several solutions to cover everything from simple to enterprise needs.<\/p>\n
While securing a site can be intimidating at first, the recent introduction of Let\u2019s Encrypt (https:\/\/letsencrypt.org\/<\/a>) significantly simplifies the process for most sites. Many hosts have introduced support for this service, which I\u2019ll discuss before delving into options for sites and circumstances that aren\u2019t suited to Let\u2019s Encrypt.<\/p>\n Getting Started with SSL–WordCamp San Diego 2016<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Revelations like Edward Snowden\u2019s about NSA spying, and Google\u2019s announcement that it will begin considering a site\u2019s HTTPS status in its rankings, led to a lot of talk about moving websites to secure connections. Similarly, the rise in ecommerce, and … Continue reading Getting started with SSL {TALK SLIDES}<\/span> Talk Slides<\/h3>\n