"This connection is not private" message

[MrMattBig]

A potential client sent me a screenshot last week showing that this was the message they got when they tried to view my personal website.

They clicked on the link I sent them through Whatsapp on their iphone.

 

Anyone know what would cause this error and message?

[Guest Calix_K]

Hey, it might have to do with the absence of an SSL certificate. Just a guess.

[KeepItReal]

A potential client sent me a screenshot last week showing that this was the message they got when they tried to view my personal website.

They clicked on the link I sent them through Whatsapp on their iphone.

 

Anyone know what would cause this error and message?

I get that in Chrome all the time - basically means the website does not have an SSL certificate, so traffic to and from the site is not encrypted. It fixed itself when I updated my browser to the most recent version.

[MrMattBig]

I get that in Chrome all the time - basically means the website does not have an SSL certificate, so traffic to and from the site is not encrypted. It fixed itself when I updated my browser to the most recent version.

So it was because the potential clients browser was outdated then?

[+ oldNbusted]

This can also happen if the SSL cert is self signed. However your site is configured correctly right now, it won't even serve unencrypted traffic. so it was probably a transient network issue. But if it still happens for them now, it's probably them.

 

https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=www.mattanthonyxxx.com&hideResults=on

[MrMattBig]

This can also happen if the SSL cert is self signed. However your site is configured correctly right now, it won't even serve unencrypted traffic. so it was probably a transient network issue. But if it still happens for them now, it's probably them.

 

https://www.ssllabs.com/ssltest/analyze.html?d=www.mattanthonyxxx.com&hideResults=on

I thought it could be some type of network issue. I just wanted to stay on top of it and see if it was anything on my end since I made improvements to the site today and don't want anyone to have viewing issues. Thanks!

[KeepItReal]

So it was because the potential clients browser was outdated then?

That's been my experience!

[Prime Muscle]

I get that message when I'm not fully signed into a wifi network, especially if I'm between wifi networks. I'll be driving next to a Panera where I have a default wifi connection but I haven't yet agreed to the terms.