If you’re a technologist, you’ve probably noticed a few new things associated with Chrome 68’s release last month. One of the more notable changes is that it now uses a “not secure” indicator for any site not using HTTPS. So instead of providing a notification when a site is HTTPS, it now provides the user with a warning when it isn’t. One of those groups is users of U.S. state and local government websites. For example, the front pages of 14 states have been generating a “not secure” warning for site visitors.
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What Can Chrome 68 Teach Us About Election Security?
Posted by: Ed Moyle August 13, 2018 12:26 PMIf you’re a technologist, you’ve probably noticed a few new things associated with Chrome 68’s release last month. One of the more notable changes is that it now uses a “not secure” indicator for any site not using HTTPS. So instead of providing a notification when a site is HTTPS, it now provides the user with a warning when it isn’t. One of those groups is users of U.S. state and local government websites. For example, the front pages of 14 states have been generating a “not secure” warning for site visitors.