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jjoshua @ 15th May 11:34PM:
https access

Please support https for people who would like to access the site using an encrypted connection.

I'm not asking for a verifiable SSL certificate here - just an encrypted connection.
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Cudni @ 16th May 09:24AM:
Re: https access

there is an encrypted login page but that is the only thing encrypted.
»/login?secure=1

Cudni
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jjoshua @ 16th May 09:26AM:
Re: https access

said by Cudni :

there is an encrypted login page but that is the only thing encrypted.
»/login?secure=1

Cudni

I know about that one. Hence my new feature request.
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PetePuma @ 16th May 12:41PM:
Re: https access

*object*
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C_ @ 16th May 11:44PM:
Re: https access

*object*
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Rob A @ 16th May 11:53PM:
Re: https access

I wouldn't use it but could see why some would.
-sign-
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Mactron @ 17th May 04:08AM:
Re: https access

I just don't see a need for this. :hmm:

* Object *
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jjoshua @ 17th May 11:55AM:
Re: https access

It would be nice if folks who object could state a reason especially since this feature would not impact them in any way if they didn't use it.
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justin @ 17th May 12:07PM:
Re: https access

it is an ok idea and has come up before, but I am reluctant to put resources into doing it because it probably requires $$$ and new hardware (an https accelerator) and would distract me for a week or two.
The site is public, there just isn't enough critical communication in either direction that needs to be encrypted after login.
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PetePuma @ 17th May 01:36PM:
Re: https access

said by jjoshua :

It would be nice if folks who object could state a reason especially since this feature would not impact them in any way if they didn't use it.

To quote the other new features forum:

Make your suggestion as clear as you can so others understand it. Those discussing the suggested feature can follow up with *sign* or *object*. Supplying reasons with your post is helpful, but not necessary.

That being said:

Encrypting the whole site is a waste of bandwidth and additional processing strain (or hardware).
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GeorgeCr @ 23rd May 02:52PM:
Re: https access

said by jjoshua :

Please support https for people who would like to access the site using an encrypted connection.

I'm not asking for a verifiable SSL certificate here - just an encrypted connection.

I'd prefer secure login to be the default, but there's nothing sensitive here that would require encryption surely?
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GercekSeytan @ 24th May 10:38AM:
Re: https access

I second that suggestion.
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jjoshua @ 26th May 08:44PM:
Re: https access

Some people may need to use firewalls to access this site. Sometimes these firewalls are confused about content not being appropriate.

https => no filtering => :D
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mers2 @ 26th May 10:40PM:
Re: https access

said by jjoshua :

Some people may need to use firewalls to access this site. Sometimes these firewalls are confused about content not being appropriate.

https => no filtering => :D

Change the firewall rules for access to this site. Much easier and less resource intensive for an individual to do this than require the entire site to change.

*OBJECT*
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jjoshua @ 29th May 09:01AM:
Re: https access

We don't always have control over the firewalls.
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mers2 @ 29th May 10:48PM:
Re: https access

said by jjoshua :

We don't always have control over the firewalls.

If the firewall is blocking you and it's not your system not much you can do. I still OBJECT.
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anon @ 31st May 04:32PM:
Re: https access

* Neutral *

What ever I post is/would be seen by everybody, so adding SSL to the whole site is moot/unless.

SSL for PMs, Direct forms, log-ins, sign-ups, changing e-mail address/password (ETC..) would be a lot better.

Is it going to ever happen? No idea.. :uhh:
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removed @ 10th Jun 09:03AM:
Re: https access

said by jjoshua :

It would be nice if folks who object could state a reason especially since this feature would not impact them in any way if they didn't use it.

*object*
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Anonymous_ @ 25th Jun 12:04PM:
Re: https access

Sign if you are paying for the upgrades
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Airwolf @ 27th Jun 10:30PM:
Re: https access

said by mers2 :

said by jjoshua :

We don't always have control over the firewalls.

If the firewall is blocking you and it's not your system not much you can do. I still OBJECT.

I agree, if a firewall or proxy server is blocking you from accessing sites at a location, perhaps it's up to the admin of that network to decide whether or not to allow it through.
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Vamp @ 6th Jul 07:48PM:
Re: https access

said by justin :

The site is public, there just isn't enough critical communication in either direction that needs to be encrypted after login.

Maybe not but it's a privacy issue, especially with forum IMs.
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eightyone x @ 16th Jul 01:45AM:
Re: https access

said by jjoshua :

We don't always have control over the firewalls.

Then those that do have control of the firewalls, set it that way for a reason.

object.
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