The new version of Google Chrome, which is expected to be released very soon, will cause a big problem for many websites. This will happen because the popular browser will no longer support HTTPS certificates issued by Symantec before 2016.
From the Alexa rankings list of the one million most popular websites on the list, we notice that hundreds are using these certificates, and according to Scott Helme, a security researcher, several large organizations such as banks and government agencies use these certificates.
It is very likely that many more websites will be affected than we estimate, as these certificates may only be used on a few pages of each website.
This move is being made for security reasons, due to the “suspicious” certificates that Symantec has issued in the past. In the past, companies like Google have accused Symantec of issuing certificates for untrusted organizations. So, since Google is not happy with the way these certificate authorities operate, it is making radical changes to its Chrome to remove them.
Still, there are some things to note. The websites using these certificates had been updated earlier, and had more than 12 months to change it. In addition, with the release of the new version of Chrome, visiting the websites will not be completely banned. At first, simple warning messages will appear, which will probably "scare" several visitors.
Finally, some websites, such as Ferrari and Solidworks, changed the certificates they use to one compatible with Chrome.
