Enable/Force SSL
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Enable/Force SSL
I am wondering if there is any specific reasons that this website is not SSL enabled. I think it would be highly advisable that we enable and force users to a SSL encrypted connection.
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Re: Enable/Force SSL
Why? No confidential information or payment data is collected. You can use the https: route if you like, but you'll get a security warning because I didn't put an SSL certificate on this noncommercial site.uthornsfan wrote:I am wondering if there is any specific reasons that this website is not SSL enabled. I think it would be highly advisable that we enable and force users to a SSL encrypted connection.
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Re: Enable/Force SSL
I get an error page if I go to the https://
I just asking in general terms of privacy. The more non SSL sites you visit the easier it is to track what you do on the web. Not being paranoid, I promise
I just asking in general terms of privacy. The more non SSL sites you visit the easier it is to track what you do on the web. Not being paranoid, I promise
Re: Enable/Force SSL
It makes sense during login but what's the advantage of forcing everybody to use https when reading the forum?
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Re: Enable/Force SSL
Then use one of the many proxy servers available if you are trying to hide footprints.uthornsfan wrote:I get an error page if I go to the https://
I just asking in general terms of privacy. The more non SSL sites you visit the easier it is to track what you do on the web. Not being paranoid, I promise
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Re: Enable/Force SSL
The NSA and Homeland Security has us all pegged anyway so you might as well give them more reasons.Jumping Frog wrote:Then use one of the many proxy servers available if you are trying to hide footprints.uthornsfan wrote:I get an error page if I go to the https://
I just asking in general terms of privacy. The more non SSL sites you visit the easier it is to track what you do on the web. Not being paranoid, I promise
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Re: Enable/Force SSL
Hide in plain sight.
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Re: Enable/Force SSL
https redirects to default CGI file and oops error
some more setup will be needed to make it work
some more setup will be needed to make it work