HTTPS vs HTTP

Posted by Ibecame 9 years ago to The Gulch: Bugs
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I am curious as to why the Gulch Online website isn't HTTPS? To me the privacy benefits are obvious, although I am certainly open to criticism.


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  • Posted by 9 years ago
    The reason for my question is that I see a connection for the "Customized" ads on the sidebars and top of my browser on some sites. For instance I am now seeing "Preparer Homes For Sale", and "Internet Ammunition" ads just to name a few. These days I would prefer to stay off of as many lists as possible.
    Good comments all, but extra thanks to "Danno" for a positive solution some of us may want to take advantage of.
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  • Posted by Danno 9 years ago in reply to this comment.
    Use a VPN connection then NSA analysis can only see you connect securely to VPN server.
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  • Posted by $ WilliamShipley 9 years ago in reply to this comment.
    You can still detect which sites that someone is addressing even with encrypted transmission. The IP addresses have to be in the clear for the internet to work.

    And the material on the site is available for anyone to read.
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  • Posted by Danno 9 years ago
    I am in support of encrypting all the net traffic. With much simpler software configuration of course.
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  • Posted by Danno 9 years ago in reply to this comment.
    Because the NSA will analyze your web behavior and build a digital dossier. Then conclude you are threat and put you a watch or black list.
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  • Posted by $ WilliamShipley 9 years ago
    Unless you are going to require verifying the identity of someone setting up an account part of the web site, then what's the point of encrypting the transmission of the material -- anyone can read it.

    And, isn't that rather the point?
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