OcUK forums and https

Devrij · 5 Aug 2015 at 12:30

This seems to be the last website that I use regularly that is still on http. Do we know if there are plans to move to the more secure https? Or am I missing something obvious?

OhEsEcks · 5 Aug 2015 at 12:34

So long as login details are sent https, there's not really anything else that requires it. Unless "This instant and moment" needs hidden from GCHQ.

Sliver · 5 Aug 2015 at 12:34

What ? Most websites are not https. What are you talking about ?

SonniLombardi · 5 Aug 2015 at 12:35

Devrij said:
This seems to be the last website that I use regularly that is still on http. Do we know if there are plans to move to the more secure https? Or am I missing something obvious?

I don't think you realise the difference between HTTP and HTTPS and they are used for.

ots3go · 5 Aug 2015 at 12:36

SonniLombardi said:
I don't think you realise the difference between HTTP and HTTPS and they are used for.

Considering Google now rank sites using SSL higher than without, I think you're struggling to understand the difference.

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Sure, in this instance it would be a bit pointless, but it's becoming more commonplace for domains to be using a basic CA signed cert.

OhEsEcks · 5 Aug 2015 at 12:38

Sliver said:
What ? Most websites are not https. What are you talking about ?

You can force HTTPS everywhere with an EFF plugin, called, coinkidinkly, HTTPS everywhere. So it'll use HTTPS just for regular browsing if it's available. I do. Because Snowden.

Sliver · 5 Aug 2015 at 12:40

OhEsEcks said:
You can force HTTPS everywhere with an EFF plugin, called, coinkidinkly, HTTPS everywhere. So it'll use HTTPS just for regular browsing if it's available. I do. Because Snowden.

Erm ok thanks for that, erm ok. :rolleyes:

OhEsEcks · 5 Aug 2015 at 12:42

Sliver said:
Erm ok thanks for that, erm ok.

You're welcome. Also, see my sig.

Sliver · 5 Aug 2015 at 12:43

OhEsEcks said:
You're welcome. Also, see my sig.

Yeah cheers, erm ok :rolleyes:

Longbow · 5 Aug 2015 at 12:59

OhEsEcks said:
So long as login details are sent https

But they aren't.

Jonny69 · 5 Aug 2015 at 13:04

OH NOES TEH PUBLIC INTRENETS FORUM ISNT SECURES!!1112

OhEsEcks · 5 Aug 2015 at 13:08

Longbow said:
But they aren't.

We need to setup a MITM.

Cosimo · 5 Aug 2015 at 13:13

OhEsEcks said:
We need to setup a MITM.

Don't you just love it when you hear acronym speak...

On Holiday · 5 Aug 2015 at 13:15

Logins aren't https. oh noes

Mr-White · 5 Aug 2015 at 13:34

Jonny69 said:
OH NOES TEH PUBLIC INTRENETS FORUM ISNT SECURES!!1112

I think his accounts been hacked

MW

Dj_Jestar · 5 Aug 2015 at 13:35

OcUK forums in "refusing to join the 21st century" shocker.

See also:

Lack of fullscreen button on YT videos.
No webm/mp4 support.

OhEsEcks · 5 Aug 2015 at 13:35

Cosimo said:
Don't you just love it when you hear acronym speak...

Just let me put together a GUI in Visual Basic to track his IP.

SonniLombardi · 5 Aug 2015 at 13:37

ots3go said:
Considering Google now rank sites using SSL higher than without, I think you're struggling to understand the difference. .

Sure, in this instance it would be a bit pointless, but it's becoming more commonplace for domains to be using a basic CA signed cert.

Obviously, HTTPS offers secure encryption, it was irrelevant to what I meant towards the OP.

Longbow · 5 Aug 2015 at 13:38

OhEsEcks said:
Just let me put together a GUI in Visual Basic to track his IP.

http://www.hacker.actor

OhEsEcks · 5 Aug 2015 at 13:50

Longbow said:
http://www.hacker.actor

I was quoting CSI, but that is amazing. *Bookmarked. It's like the techy equivalent of that arty ******** site that generates pretentious artist statements.

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