As its very known that websites are secured with SSL certificates and thus run as HTTPS secured web sites, it’s interesting to know what happens if that securing SSL certificate is expired.
In short:
For a certificate expired websites, browsers will notify users with a security alert prompt. If you choose to agree to accept this certificate you will be able to enter the secure site, providing it is indeed a secure and valid site, and not an exploit or a redirected malicious site.
SSL (secure socket layer) is responsible for maintaining an encrypted session between the web server and the visitors web browser. This encryption takes place whether or not the certificate has expired.
Detailed:
When a SSL certificate is expired for a website that is accessed, the web browsers report such an instance as shown below:
<p>References:</p> <p><a href="http://www.petri.co.il/expired_ssl_website_certificate.htm" target="_blank">Expired SSL Website Certificate</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.experts123.com/q/what-happens-if-my-ssl-certificate-expires-will-i-loose-my-data-encryption.html">What happens if my SSL certificate expires? Will I loose my data encryption?</a>
