Google Chrome browsers with version 56 or higher will sometimes display a message that states, "Not secure" before the site's domain name. This HTTPS message appears if the site does not have a valid SSL certificate.
Important Notes
- Other browsers have begun to adopt this practice as well.
- When you request a password, the password transfers in an encrypted format over a secure connection via your production domain, which has an SSL.
- CivicPlus provides a secure environment for our clients when you collect passwords, even when you do not have an SSL on your site.
Best Practices
CivicPlus does not recommend that you collect credit card information without an ePayment vendor set up. These transactions are completed through the third-party's ePayment vendor site. They are required to have an SSL. CivicPlus does not fall under this category and as such, we do not recommend that you collect credit card information or sensitive (personal, non-public) information through the Document Center, Forms, Form Center, or any of our modules, as this information does not store in an encrypted environment.
Article Glossary
The abbreviations, acronyms, and terms in this section are presented in alphabetical order.
- HTTPS: Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
- SSL: Secure Sockets Layer
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