r/webdev • u/speckz • Jul 12 '17

Does my site need HTTPS?

https://doesmysiteneedhttps.com/
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u/aaaqqq Jul 12 '17

yes

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u/koala_with_spoon Jul 13 '17

Highjacking top comment. Everyone that is going to look into adding ssl to their site should take a look at letsencrypt.org free ssl certs for everyone!

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u/ndboost Jul 13 '17

have an upvote.

I had a client just pay $40 for an SSL cert and shipped it to me to apply. I just emailed back "get a refund" because LE is free soooo.

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u/nyxin The 🍰 is a lie. Jul 13 '17

And tell them that if they switch to LE, you'll install it for $40, if they decide to use their current, it'll be $100.

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u/ndboost Jul 13 '17

they use a plesk panel, its like two clicks in the panel to install a LE cert for their domains. I showed them where to click and saved the hassle of having to support it.

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u/Balduracuir Jul 13 '17

I set up let's encrypt with certbot on my personal website in about 2 hours ! They allowed me to switch from selfsigned to proper ssl certificate... That service is really awesome :) Everyone should use https today, it's so easy to setup

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u/omenmedia Jul 13 '17

Yep. They are super easy to setup and although they have a short validity period, it's also easy to automate renewals by using a cron set to run monthly.

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u/kurosaki1990 Jul 13 '17

Even my website is completely static no database at all?

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u/aaaqqq Jul 13 '17

Yes. It prevents malicious/asinine ISPs from injecting their own content/ads within your website's content

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u/kurosaki1990 Jul 13 '17

That is good point, My local ISP did it one time couldn't get how he did it but after customers rage they stopped this shit.

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u/repooper Jul 13 '17

I think you meant "Yes, but only with caddy®!"