Microsoft Teams went down because of an expired SSL certificate
Microsoft Teams went down because of an expired SSL certificate
It seems like a pretty basic thing for Microsoft to forget
This morning, Microsoft Teams went down for a few hours, and it seems that a pretty rookie mistake is to blame. Microsoft apparently forgot to renew the SSL certificate, which allows a secure connection between a web browser and a web server. As a result, the app told users that it failed to establish an HTTPS connection to Microsoft's servers……. Read the full article here:
Source: Christine Fisher for Engadget
Is your website secure?
To find out, type your domain name in any search engine and see what appears in the browser bar. If it is secure then it will say ‘HTTPS’ rather than ‘HTTP’, also ‘SECURE’ or ‘CONNECTION IS SECURE” and it will also show a ‘closed’ padlock symbol (See image)
If it’s not then all search engines will flag your site as ‘Not Secure’ when somebody comes to visit the site. This is bad news as virtually all visitors will probably leave the site at that point. An SSL secure website is important for search rankings, especially on google and also for customer trust in you as a company. Make sure you don’t lose a potential customer.