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jasonlevineSun Aug-20-17 02:29 AM
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"PCQandA HTTPS"


  

          

Google Chrome is going start warning people if a site they are visiting via HTTP contains a text box. Even if said text box isn't for collecting a credit card number or other personal information. Of course, that includes PCQandA. I was going to get an SSL certificate, but then got a notice that we already had one. Surprisingly, all of my sites are available via HTTPS! (Though I need to tweak GhostThiefNovel.com a bit as something's not loading right there via HTTPS.)

My question for everyone: Can you view and use PCQandA when you go to it via https://www.pcqanda.com/ ?

I obviously can since I'm posting this via HTTPS, but I want to get a good cross section before I decide whether to make this site secure-only.

- Jason Levine
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KJTSun Aug-20-17 03:00 AM
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#1. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS"
In response to jasonlevine (Reply # 0)


  

          

Yes, to PCQandA.com BUT I had to log in to the HTTPS when I was already logged into HTTP.

Jim.

  

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jbmcmillanSun Aug-20-17 03:38 AM
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#3. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS"
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QUOTE:
Yes, to PCQandA.com BUT I had to log in to the HTTPS when I was already logged into HTTP.

Jim.


Didn't do that for me I stayed logged in no problem.

  

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Paul DMon Aug-21-17 11:41 PM
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#10. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS"
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Mon Aug-21-17 11:42 PM by Paul D

  

          

Likewise. Using Firefox.



Paul D

  

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mmm59Sun Aug-20-17 03:00 AM
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#2. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS"
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Yep, looks good.

  

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TtechSun Aug-20-17 04:05 AM
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#4. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS"
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It works for me. This was also an issue with Firefox.

Jason,
I had mentioned this in a post in the moderators forum, don't know if you saw it.

Behind every good computer... is a jumble of wires 'n stuff.

  

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PcqandamanSun Aug-20-17 09:53 AM
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#5. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS"
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Sun Aug-20-17 09:58 AM by Pcqandaman

          

No problem here using Firefox, didn't have to relogin.
Except that instead of showing a green padlock symbol it showed a grey padlock with a yellow triangle. When I click the circle it shows:
Could it be because there is mixed content i.e. links to non-secure pages? Just guessing, don't know much about https!

Attachment #1, (jpg file)

  

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GreyFalconSun Aug-20-17 01:40 PM
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#6. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS"
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No problem connecting https: I do have warning about insecure parts of the pages.

  

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dtellierSun Aug-20-17 01:53 PM
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#7. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS"
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Logged in perfectly normally with the https link. Stayed logged in and used my standard settings.

Dave

  

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Bob GSun Aug-20-17 09:59 PM
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#8. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS"
In response to jasonlevine (Reply # 0)


  

          

I don't know the hows and whys, but I use "https everywhere," and it doesn't switch here (it's supposed to grab the "s" url whenever it's available.)

But your link works fine - no login necessary.

  

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EwenMon Aug-21-17 04:06 AM
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#9. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS"
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Works perfectly for me, I use Chrome.

  

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therubeTue Aug-22-17 03:28 PM
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#11. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS"
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Tue Aug-22-17 03:33 PM by therube

  

          

Quote:
Surprisingly, all of my sites are available via HTTPS!

How do you like that.
Never even occurred to me to even test for https:.

Quote:
Can you view and use PCQandA when you go to it via https://www.pcqanda.com/ ?

Yes.


SeaMonkey 2.49.1.


Mixed content is mentioned, https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/mixed-content-blocking-firefox.



I would not have expect Login status to persist from http: to https:, & as it does - for me, so guessing it has to do with cookies (the acceptance of) that is maintaining login?

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jasonlevineFri Aug-25-17 02:11 PM
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#12. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS"
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Yup. Cookies are used to maintain login so you should be able to stay logged in from http to https. Given all the positive responses, I might update the site to go HTTPS only. (I'll post a notice before I do so in case anyone has troubles.)

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SidSat Aug-26-17 01:19 PM
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#13. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS"
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Jason, no problem here using Chrome.

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Onward & Upward !
Sid

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wlbandySat Aug-26-17 07:42 PM
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#14. "RE: PCQandA HTTPS"
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No problem here using Firefox.

Bill

  

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