If Google Chrome detects that the website you’re trying to access will securely transmit data using SSL, you’ll see the following:

1. The background color of the address bar changes to gold.

2. The http in the url appears in green for websites with SSL - secured connections established.

3. A lock icon appears at the end of the address bar.

If a SSL-secured connection cannot be established, then you’ll see an alert icon at the end of the address bar, among other possible browser warnings. You can click the icon to open the ‘Security information’ dialog box and see more information.