Forum doesn't use HTTPS
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BFeely
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Forum doesn't use HTTPS
Shoudn't you use HTTPS to protect this site's users' passwords?
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edward850
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Re: Forum doesn't use HTTPS
The certificate to use https properly actually requires money. Money Randi may not have.
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randi
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Re: Forum doesn't use HTTPS
Indeed.
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Blzut3
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Re: Forum doesn't use HTTPS
Actually you can get one for free: http://www.startssl.com/
It is still kind of more pain than it's worth. ZDoom doesn't seem like a likely attack vector.
It is still kind of more pain than it's worth. ZDoom doesn't seem like a likely attack vector.
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Ixnatifual
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Re: Forum doesn't use HTTPS
I get viruses from the zdoom forums all the time. Cool story.
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Hellser
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Re: Forum doesn't use HTTPS
I get viruses from about:blank all the time. 
Besides the silliness, I don't think these forums need HTTPS. It's not like we're exchanging credit card information.
Besides the silliness, I don't think these forums need HTTPS. It's not like we're exchanging credit card information.-
DaMan
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Re: Forum doesn't use HTTPS
A password can be as good as a credit card though. Don't login here on public wifi if your forum and Amazon password are the same.
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NeuralStunner
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Re: Forum doesn't use HTTPS
Translation: Don't be stupid if you're stupid.DaMan wrote:Don't login here on public wifi if your forum and Amazon password are the same.
Never share passwords between trivial accounts, or even between important accounts. If you're careless with your passwords, don't count on SSL to save you.