Google Now Factoring HTTPS Support Into Ranking; CloudFlare On Track to Make it Free and Easy
Aug 6, 2014Matthew Prince
Summary
This post marks a significant milestone in Cloudflare's commitment to website security by addressing the widespread adoption of HTTPS. It highlights Google's new ranking signal for HTTPS, providing a strong incentive for websites to adopt secure connections. Crucially, Cloudflare announces a technical breakthrough in 'lazy loading' SSL certificates, overcoming a major hurdle to offering free and easy HTTPS support to all customers, with a rollout planned for mid-October. This innovation is poised to dramatically increase the number of HTTPS-enabled websites.
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