HTTPS Enabled
Chrome warns users on 100% of HTTP pages, and 82% of users will leave a site showing a security warning, according to the Google Security Blog. SaaSalyst checks whether your website is served over HTTPS — the foundational security requirement that every other security measure depends on.
What SaaSalyst Checks
SaaSalyst examines the protocol of your final URL after following any redirects. If the site resolves to an https:// URL, the check passes. If it remains on http://, the check fails as a critical security issue. This is checked at the network level, not from HTML parsing.
Why This Matters
HTTPS encrypts data transmitted between your server and users' browsers. Without it, login credentials, form submissions, and page content can be intercepted by anyone on the network — a serious security vulnerability.
Beyond security, HTTPS is a hard requirement for: Google search rankings (HTTPS is a confirmed ranking factor), browser trust indicators (Chrome shows 'Not Secure' for HTTP sites), PWA capabilities, service workers, and many modern web APIs.
For SaaS products, HTTP is a deal-breaker. No enterprise buyer will evaluate a product that can't even provide basic transport encryption.
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How to Fix It
- Obtain an SSL/TLS certificate. Many hosting providers (Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare) provide free certificates automatically.
- Configure your web server to redirect all HTTP requests to HTTPS (301 redirect).
- Update all internal links, asset references, and API endpoints to use https:// URLs.
- Add the Strict-Transport-Security header to enforce HTTPS for all future visits.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does SaaSalyst check for HTTPS?
SaaSalyst checks the protocol of your final URL after following redirects. If the site resolves to https://, the check passes. HTTP-only sites fail as a critical security issue.
Why is HTTPS critical for SaaS products?
HTTPS encrypts user data in transit. Without it, SaaSalyst flags a critical failure because browsers show security warnings, search rankings drop, and potential customers immediately disqualify your product.
How does HTTPS affect my Business Readiness Score?
SaaSalyst rates HTTPS as critical severity in Security & Infrastructure. A site without HTTPS receives the maximum penalty — it's the most fundamental security requirement.
References & Official Sources
Official regulatory and standards sources relevant to the checks SaaSalyst runs on your site.
- OWASP Top 10· OWASP
- Security Headers Reference· Mozilla
- HSTS Preload List· Google
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