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HTTPS

Unencrypted tracking is a data-leak risk and breaks modern browser defaults.

  • critical
  • ok

What we check

Checks whether the page is served over HTTPS.

Why it matters

Unencrypted tracking is a data-leak risk and breaks modern browser defaults.

Common causes

  • The certificate expired or does not cover the subdomain, the browser warns.
  • The HTTP variant does not redirect, both versions run in parallel and split the signals.
  • Mixed content: the page itself is HTTPS but loads individual resources over http://.

How to fix it

Set up a TLS certificate (Let's Encrypt is free), 301-redirect HTTP, then add an HSTS header.

  • Q01
    What does a failing HTTPS finding mean?

    Unencrypted tracking is a data-leak risk and breaks modern browser defaults. Set up a TLS certificate (Let's Encrypt is free), 301-redirect HTTP, then add an HSTS header.

  • Q02
    How do you fix HTTPS?

    Set up a TLS certificate (Let's Encrypt is free), 301-redirect HTTP, then add an HSTS header.