Opening the Security Tab in Chrome

The Security Tab is present in DevTools in Chrome. To open it, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Using the Chrome browser, visit the webpage that you want to check for security issues. Right-click on the page and select “Inspect,” or alternatively, press Ctrl+Shift+I or F12 on your keyboard to open the Developer Tools.
  • Step 2: In the Developers Tools, there will be multiple tabs. Click on the one named “Security“. If you do not see the security tab in the developer tools, then in the top-right corner of Developer Tools, click the three dots and then select More Tools > Security.

Opening Security Tab in Chrome

Security Tab in Google Chrome Browser

The security tab provides information about the HTTPS implemented on the server for a particular webpage. HTTPS is a secure protocol for transferring webpage files as it provides more encryption and verification than HTTP does. The tab provides a list of all origins where requests are made by the webpage. In this article, we will discuss the security tab features, benefits, and step-by-step guide to open it.

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Conclusion

Almost all modern browsers support HTTPS to make the user experience more secure. To check for the presence of HTTPS for all origins in the webpage or various issues related to HTTPS, developers can use the Security tab provided in the DevTools in Chrome. The tools provide all necessary information with respect to a particular origin’s authentication and encryption....