SSL error in IE

[CraigR]

i have just set up SSL for my client site and everything is redirecting to https.

now with IE8, i am getting a security warning re non secure content.

what is the best method for diagnosing/debugging ?

[Jason Byrnes]

this error means that there is code on the page calling content with a full url using the http protocol. could be an image tag, could be a script tag:
<img src="http://mydomain.com/image.jpg" />


look for any content that is being referenced using a full URL. on the page.

[CraigR]

Hi Jason

Does this include links to fqdn's ?

[Jason Byrnes]

yes, any link that goes to an HTTP address:

http://www.somesite.com/somepage.htm


will be pulling unsecured data into your SSL secured page and will cause that warning in IE.

[CraigR]

that could be a bit of a pain, aspecially if there are sponsors & adverts

is the best solution to redirect to https only the pages that need to be secure, and leave the remainder as http: ?

[Jason Byrnes]

yes, it does get to be bothersome when there is out side content.

yes, only securing the pages that need to be secured is the best solution.

[CraigR]

thanks jason, i'll get my htaccess book out !!

[Jason Byrnes]

you're welcome.