Facebook rolls out HTTPS security

Facebook has rolled out HTTPS security across the site, meaning it may be a little slower - but a lot safer. The new change is that Facebook is starting make HTTPS the default setting for all its 1 billion-plus users, so people who haven't selected that option soon will get added security - and, potentially, slower browsing.

"As announced last year, we are moving to HTTPS for all users," said Facebook platform engineer Shireesh Asthana in a Facebook developer forum blog post. "This week, we're starting to roll out HTTPS for all North America users and will be soon rolling out to the rest of the world."

Using HTTPS helps secure all communications between browsers and Facebook's servers. It is typically signified from inside a browser by the presence of a lock icon or a green SSL address bar when viewing a Facebook page. While HTTPS will become the new default, Facebook will still offer "an opt-out for the crazies," said Ivan Ristic, director of engineering at Qualys, via Twitter.

Google made a similar move to HTTPS on Gmail in January last year, and Twitter has also made the change.

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