Browser Message: Unsafe Not secure

Discussion in 'Network Information, Suggestions and Feedback' started by Sarita Porter, Aug 5, 2018.

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  1. Tom OBrien

    Tom OBrien Senior Member

    hi, on my Apple device it is reporting that this site is “Not Secure”. Is anyone else seeing that, is it just me and should I worry?

    Regards

    Tom
     
    Tom OBrien, Apr 12, 2019
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  2. Tullybrone

    Tullybrone Senior Member

    It’s been on my iPad since the last IOS upgrade....

    Steve
     
    Tullybrone, Apr 12, 2019
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  3. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    This is a publically accessible site so it cannot be secure - the security is only when you have 'conversations' direct with other members.

    Your bank can on the other hand can be secure as you are only accessing your information

    Its all part of the new data laws I believe, you have to be told if its secure or not and take whatever actions you deem necessary

    TD
     
    Tricky Dicky, Apr 12, 2019
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  4. Vintage Wargaming

    Vintage Wargaming Well-Known Member

    The status of the site is exactly the same as before, it’s just that now Safari will make it clearer whether you’re on an http or an https site. As there are no transactions on the site you may not feel there is anything to worry about. You might want to make sure you don’t reuse your ww2talk password on other sites, and in particular eg bank or Paypal accounts
     
    Vintage Wargaming, Apr 12, 2019
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  5. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD


    Just quoting Adam's reply on the previous thread about it now I've merged with the new one asking the same thing.

    ..and this one too
     
    Owen, Apr 12, 2019
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  6. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Glad someone mentioned this. Been meaning to say a thing...

    Seriously, nothing to worry about really, we're just on the lower security HTTP rather than the shinier and encrypted HTTPS.
    It would matter more if we were a commercial enterprise, but we're not.
    (Google it, if intrigued. Many more explain it better than I can.)

    Quite soon, we're updating the software here to the next generation of Xenforo.
    Around then, Otto plans on splashing out on the required SSL certificate/s and will get everything HTTPS so browser programs will stop their nagging.
     
    von Poop, Apr 12, 2019
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  7. Tom OBrien

    Tom OBrien Senior Member

    Hi all,

    Thanks for the explanation - on balance I think I can relax and go back to looking obsessively for photos and documentation about Austin K5's! :D:screwy:

    Regards

    Tom
     
    Tom OBrien, Apr 12, 2019
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  8. dryan67

    dryan67 Senior Member

    dryan67, Apr 12, 2019
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  9. Harry Ree

    Harry Ree Very Senior Member

    The same warning is initiated using the Opera browser.

    I note that some technical websites also carry the warning.
     
    Harry Ree, Apr 16, 2019
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  10. Blutto

    Blutto Banned

    I'll draw attention to the article I posted (Post #20) regarding https earlier in this thread. I've noted recently that at least one brand of forum software (I forget which, possibly Invision) has made it easier to switch to https in a recent upgrade.
     
    Blutto, Apr 16, 2019
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  11. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    It's apparently fairly easy to do whatever, but the SSL certificates need buying first (across different history sites/servers that Otto runs; here, 2F, WW2.org, Hyperwar etc.), and with a software upgrade on the near horizon it makes sense to tidy stuff up in more of a lump rather than possibly have to re-do things.
     
    von Poop, Apr 16, 2019
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  12. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    A potential new member said they didn't want to join as the website is not secure.
    Have sent them a link to this thread & bumping it so other potential members who maybe put off can see it.
     
    Owen, Mar 8, 2020
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  13. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Possibly need to learn about how things work on the internet to put their minds at risk
    We dont send bank details or the like on here so perfectly safe..

    Im not secure but I am safe
     
    CL1, Mar 8, 2020
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  14. Robert-w

    Robert-w Banned

    Wasn't there a car manufacturer who's selling line was "safe at any speed"?
     
    Robert-w, Mar 8, 2020
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  15. Robert-w

    Robert-w Banned

    It occasionally pops up for no apparent reason almost at random. I'm on Windows 10 and Opera
     
    Robert-w, Mar 8, 2020
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  16. Tom OBrien

    Tom OBrien Senior Member

    Robert,

    Yes, and I have decided there are bigger things to worry about at the moment. :peepwalla:

    Regards

    Tom
     
    Tom OBrien, Mar 8, 2020
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  17. Robert-w

    Robert-w Banned

    Rather like a French aristo being handed a tax demand as he gets in the tumbril
     
    Robert-w, Mar 8, 2020
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