How do I protect my localhost?

Why is my localhost not secure?

This error typically indicates a problem with either your browser's configuration or the SSL certificate on your site (on localhost, this usually means you don't have one at all). Fixing it simply involves generating an SSL certificate for localhost using OpenSSL.

Is local host secure?

Browsers treat http://localhost in a special way: although it's HTTP, it mostly behaves like an HTTPS site. On http://localhost , Service Workers, Sensor APIs, Authentication APIs, Payments, and other features that require certain security guarantees are supported and behave exactly like on an HTTPS site.

How do I remove localhost not secure?

You must open this URL in Chrome. From there you get the settings for HSTS (HTTP Strict Transport Security). Then under "Delete domain" put in localhost and delete it from the list.

How do I remove localhost from Chrome?

To do this, visit chrome://net-internals/#hsts and find the field called Delete domain security policies. Enter localhost:4000 (or whatever address you are using for the local jekyll server) and click delete.