Hey, Facebook! Renew Your SSL Certificate! | LiewCF.com

Hey, Facebook! Renew Your SSL Certificate! | LiewCF.com

Hey, Facebook! Renew Your SSL Certificate!

Posted: 23 Oct 2010 10:27 AM PDT


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Apparently, Facebook, Inc is getting too big and they forgot to renew their SSL certificate.

An SSL certificate is a bit of code on your web server that provides security for online communications. When a web browser contacts your secured web site, the SSL certificate enables an encrypted connection. It’s kind of like sealing a letter in an envelope before sending it through the mail. — Thawte

Facebook asked me to import Mac Address Book contacts to find my friends on Facebook. The Java importer launched on my Mac and asked for my permission. I checked the security certificate and found that, guess what, the SSL certificate had expired.

The Facebook SSL certificate was issued by Thawte and expired at October 15, 2010. It has been 10 days now and not yet renew!