Insecure Login

ghostdawg · 2017-06-03 22:05

Today I went to sign into the forums and at the login screen, I seen a message saying this is an "insecure login" at the username & password boxes. Any idea what this is about?

I'm running Firefox 52.1.2 64bit version.

crosscourt · 2017-06-03 23:26

Firefox 52 has a new feature that warns you if youre login is insecure and it will happen a lot if you go to many http sites.

You can disable it if you like.

More here, https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/in … ng-firefox

Last edited by crosscourt (2017-06-03 23:30)

Dai_trying · 2017-06-03 23:27

It's what is used when the site is not https, it's not that it is insecure, just that it doesn't use the "security" web policy. It's all about certificates I believe, but I'm no expert on the subject...

I get the same warnings when I log in to other forums too, so long as you "trust" the site you are logging in to then you should be ok. Although having said that I wouldn't do anything involving a financial transaction if it were not https, but that is a different concept to using forums and such like (IMO).

crosscourt · 2017-06-03 23:33

Totally agree, if its a trusted site but honestly even trusted sites can have login issues. If its something personal or financial its got to be https.

ghostdawg · 2017-06-04 18:38

Thanks guys. I thought Q4OS would have the secure certificate or whatever it takes to stop the message from appearing.

q4osteam · 2017-06-04 18:44

@ghostdawg
Do you use 'https', when you login to forum ? If not, please just enter https://www.q4os.org/forum/ into your browser.

crosscourt · 2017-06-04 18:54

Firefox 52 and later defaults to https so you wont get a choice and Chrome can be set to default to https if you prefer.

Dai_trying · 2017-06-04 18:57

I guess I should change my bookmarks then

crosscourt · 2017-06-04 19:01

Yes, be aware of all bookmarks and whether they are https. Better yet use private browsing mode in Firefox.

I believe there is an extension called HTTPS Everywhere that can be used with major browsers.

Last edited by crosscourt (2017-06-04 19:06)

ghostdawg · 2017-06-05 04:15

q4osteam wrote:

@ghostdawg
Do you use 'https', when you login to forum ? If not, please just enter https://www.q4os.org/forum/ into your browser.

I'm not sure how it works but it seems when I type in the address, it automatically turn into https AFAIK. This forum is the first one I've noticed showing a warning message about it not being secure. I probably just didn't pay attention. I've had 5 friends & family members past since December.

crosscourt · 2017-06-05 15:27

Yes Firefox automatically defaults to https when you type in an address.

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