The Google Chrome browser (immediately after its release in 2008) quickly became one of the most popular in the world. He replaced the then leader - Mozilla Firefox - due to its simplicity, download speed and user-friendly interface. Users, according to statistical studies, began to massively switch to Chrome, which is why this browser is now considered the most popular (after Internet Explorer, which, of course, is provided by default in the Windows operating system).
Chrome Security
In addition to the fact that this browser is fast, convenient and intuitively simple, one more of its advantages is the emphasis on security for the user.
For example, Chrome displays a warning to the user that the site the latter wants to visit belongs to a fraudulent or dangerous database (if the network resource can really harm you). This is a very good feature because it allows you to block phishing sites at least this way.
Another browser security mechanism is to verify the SSL certificate. This is a method of transmitting encrypted data, which is used by many sites that provide for working with finances (and not only). If you go to a site with a fake certificate, and the browser recognizes this, an SSL connection error will occur. What you need to do in such cases and how to get around the ban on visiting the site, read this article.
We will also try to give basic tips on how to secure your computer system.
SSL Certificate Validation
So, the encrypted connection used by the site is verified by normal reconciliation with the generally established form for providing certificates. During this procedure, the browser is able to recognize where SSL is fake and where is real. If any error is detected, the browser signals this by displaying a message on the screen. It looks like this: “Your connection is not secure” (Chrome). What to do if you see it, we will tell further.
Possible mistakes
In general, the fact that the connection is not properly protected may indicate the possibility of loss of personal data, which is fraught with unpleasant consequences for the user. Therefore, the browser tries to protect the owner of the PC from such problems and blocks access to the site.
True, the real reason that the indicated (“Your connection is not secure”) problem occurs may be completely different circumstances. That is, when you see this message, don’t be scared as if you’ve got to some pirate site that can hack your computer and steal credit card access data. No, it is quite possible the mistake lies elsewhere. We will consider options later in the text.
SSL software
The backwardness of the software on your computer is one of the factors that determine why the message “Your connection is not secure” (Chrome) pops up. What to do in this case is not difficult to guess - you just need to install the updates.
On Windows 7 and later, such problems cannot occur due to outdated software. Those who work with Windows XP and Windows Server may encounter them.
The problem is solved as follows: install the service packs SP3 (for 32-bit XP) and SP (for Server 2003 and 64-bit XP). After that, restart your computer and go to the site where the error “Your connection is not secure” (Chrome) popped up. What to do next - understand for yourself. Either the problem disappears, or you realize that its cause is actually not in the updates. Then we go through the list of possible options further.
Check date and time
Another common problem that users face is an incorrectly set date and time. The SSL certificate running on the server side functions one time at a time, while on the user's PC, say, a completely different date is set. In this case, Chrome checks for a certificate that is either outdated or could not exist at that time at all. Actually, that's why there was such an error connecting SSL in Google Chrome. How to fix it, it’s easy to guess for yourself: just rewind the date and time on the computer so that they match the current data. Again, there are two options: either the error will disappear, or its cause lies elsewhere.
A similar problem may occur if you visit a search engine. In particular, when the user has the wrong date, he can see the following message: "Could not connect to the authentic site." www.Google.com, of course, is not phishing or fraudulent. It's just that the whole point is on the date on the PC - because of its irrelevance, Chrome gives an error, as if it is not the original site, but, possibly, a copy of it. Move the date and time and the problem disappears.
Server problem
Actually, in addition to the possible reasons already mentioned, there is also a completely logical one - the unreliability of the issued SSL certificate. Working with it, the Chrome browser from Google (the security and privacy of user data for which are one of the main goals) checks the publisher of the certificate. If this is a fake connection or the certificate is out of date, it is obvious that the user will see the message mentioned above. Trust him or not - the owner of the PC decides.
In practice, a situation may arise when the site really works with a fake certificate and transfers the data of visitors via an unsecured connection to third parties. Therefore, noting the inscription: “Your connection is not secure” (Chrome), decide what to do - take a chance and click “Continue viewing” (this link opens after clicking on “Details”, so the user cannot click on it accidentally) ; or just leave an unreliable site.
Threat to your computer
Of course, your browser (whether it’s Google Chrome or any other product) is a specific tool that allows you to determine at a minimum level whether you can access the site or not. But relying solely on him, of course, is not worth it.
An additional solution that would ensure the security of your system may be to install add-ons from some well-known antivirus. For example, Kaspersky Internet Security. If you’re looking for something less cumbersome, you can look for some narrow-key extensions in the Chrome Store that allow you to identify phishing sites that attack users, fraudulent or illegal resources.
In addition, do not neglect the active protection of the system. The solution may be one of the many anti-virus products on the market, as well as some software that fights against a specific type of vulnerability in your PC.
The list of modern tricks of fraudsters is so large that it is almost impossible to protect yourself from everyone. The owner of the computer must resort to several products. Of course, the Google Chrome browser combined with its simplicity and speed can be one of them.