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Zaiyo Modi
Minmatar
Republic University
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Posted - 2009.05.05 07:50:00 -
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Edited by: Zaiyo Modi on 05/05/2009 07:51:14
I have noticed some forums are making use of https, presumably making the website more secure in a way. Afaik, https is a limited security feature, though I would like to ask if anyone with experience can perhaps help explaining to me the usefulness and limitations of https.
This is the wikipedia entry for https btw.
Other questions I have about this are:
- Can a existing website/domain be made https
- Is https a subscription based service somehow?
- If you rent a server and do not own it yourself, would https still be of interest?
- Any misconceptions about https?
I guess I should acknowledge that ultimately, the biggest flaw in a website perhaps is the lack of internal security/trust issues, or password issues.
I do not wish to pretend that I know much about webdesign or web-security, though as with most things, it is interesting to have a look at it and hopefully this thread can be of some usefulness for others that have wondered about the https feature.
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omgdutch2005
Gallente
Advanced Planetary Exports
Intergalactic Exports Group
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Posted - 2009.05.05 11:08:00 -
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Edited by: omgdutch2005 on 05/05/2009 11:08:34
- Can a existing website/domain be made https - yes
- Is https a subscription based service somehow? - partially you buy a certificate for your domain from a trusted partner like verisign, minimum is 1 year
- If you rent a server and do not own it yourself, would https still be of interest? - well the certificate is for a website, not a server
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Brynden Blackfish
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Posted - 2009.05.05 22:28:00 -
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You can self-sign a certificate for free, but that brings up nasty messages when people browse your site because it's not signed by an authority. Visitors may distrust you, and it would be easier for a malicious site to impersonate you once your users become accustomed to the security warnings.
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