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https support request
03-28-2017, 03:45 PM
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https support request
Forum Gods,

While reading this forum today Comcast popped up a warning that I'm near my data cap--they recently started metering my usage. While I have an issue with that, that is not my issue here. The pop up was JS code embedded into forum output. That IS a problem for me.

This intrusion and possibly others (e.g. ads) can be easily resolved by supporting HTTPS. This will also protect our privacy.

Thanks.
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03-28-2017, 04:06 PM
Post: #2
RE: https support request
Also worth noting that Let's Encrypt makes this fairly easy to implement.

(Do note that embedded objects (images) served from non-HTTPS hosts will annoy web browsers, but it won't prevent the page from working. Also note that eventually, JavaScript will be allowed to do less and less by web browsers in coming years, if the site isn't using HTTPS.)
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03-28-2017, 04:50 PM (This post was last modified: 03-28-2017 04:52 PM by pier4r.)
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RE: https support request
(03-28-2017 03:45 PM)Egan Ford Wrote:  Forum Gods,

While reading this forum today Comcast popped up a warning that I'm near my data cap--they recently started metering my usage. While I have an issue with that, that is not my issue here. The pop up was JS code embedded into forum output. That IS a problem for me.

This intrusion and possibly others (e.g. ads) can be easily resolved by supporting HTTPS. This will also protect our privacy.

Thanks.

That is pretty shady from comcast. Maybe they are even giving themselves high fives for the work done, incredible.

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03-28-2017, 05:07 PM
Post: #4
RE: https support request
(03-28-2017 04:50 PM)pier4r Wrote:  That is pretty shady from comcast. Maybe they are even giving themselves high fives for the work done, incredible.

They have been at this for a while:

https://blog.ryankearney.com/2013/01/com...b-traffic/

I know all ISPs spy, but it really doesn't sink in until they alter my traffic.
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03-28-2017, 05:08 PM
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RE: https support request
(03-28-2017 04:06 PM)bhtooefr Wrote:  Also worth noting that Let's Encrypt makes this fairly easy to implement.

Yes. I use them with all my sites. Very good alternative to what I've used in the past for HTTPS, and they actually make it easier to consume than other solutions.
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03-29-2017, 01:46 AM
Post: #6
RE: https support request
Good news! (NOT)

The current administration has now made it even more profitable for ISPs to collect your data and monitor your traffic.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-...d680ca269d

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