HTTPS but no Padlock!

Sweetchuck

Firstly, I know that if a URL begins HTTPS and displays a small padlock icon in the bottom right of the screen, a page is secure and any data transmitted to/from the page will also be secure.

However, what happens if the URL begins HTTPS but has no padlock icon displayed? I've never come across this before, so I'm wary of providing my credit card details in case it's not secure.

So, if a page is an HTTPS one but has no padlock icon, is it secure or not?

Cheers!

Lob_Rockster

what's the page? It could be down to page construct.

it could also be a http page that only submits data over https - some button-operated pages do this. If you look at http://my.yahoo.com, they employ this manner.

The padlock is a good way IMO to reassure customers - so that you get questions like this one.

mike_paterson

As long as it is HTTPS you are secure - it does not matter about the padlock.

Sweetchuck

Cheers - much appreciated!