Firefox and insecure connection!

papavonschoen · 26. Jan 2019, 04:52 PM

How come Gizmo's (techsupportalert.com) tells me , with Firefox, is sn insecure connection?

MidnightCowboy · 26. Jan 2019, 06:35 PM

Using Firefox now and no such message.

EldonW · 26. Jan 2019, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidnightCowboy

Using Firefox now and no such message.

It happens when logging in.
I just ignore it.

satrow · 27. Jan 2019, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EldonW

It happens when logging in.
I just ignore it.

Forum membership/activity seems to have been in decline over the last few years, flagging up the details might help find a fix so it no longer triggers a scary alert.

MaikL · 29. Jan 2019, 12:34 PM

Maybe I haven't understood the original post but here's how I see it:

http://www.techsupportalert.com shows no padlock and is unsecured connection in Firefox (and Chrome)

https://www.techsupportalert.com a padlock shows the connection is secure.

techsupportalert.com/freeware-forum I can only reach via https

Anupam · 30. Jan 2019, 11:01 AM

I am using Firefox and I do not get any such message.

Are you opening Gizmo's site from a bookmark, which contains URL without https? If the URL is without https, then you could see such message.

Which version of Firefox are you using btw?

satrow · 30. Jan 2019, 12:08 PM

You need to use the http address to see it.

The default URL trimming by Firefox doesn't help.

MaikL · 30. Jan 2019, 01:57 PM

Anyone who's been visiting techsupportalert for years *may* have the http:// address stored in Bookmarks. That still works but will show the site as having an unsecure connection.

Anyone who finds the site via e.g. a Google search will get an https:// connection.

For sites such as online banking a secure connection is probably essential, not sure it is for reading sites such as techsupportalert.

MaikL · 31. Jan 2019, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anupam

Which version of Firefox are you using btw?

Was 64, now 65

Remah · 03. Feb 2019, 10:16 PM

Many websites redirect http to https automatically. This is the only one I use regularly that doesn't do this automatically.

It is slightly jarring when I'm logged in to see the padlock disappear in my web browser. But then the solution MaiKL suggested is available to all of us: edit our bookmarks so http becomes https.

P.S. The actual security not a real concern for me but, on reflection, automatic redirection would be the best solution. It is not a good look to be commenting on security and then leave this issue outstanding for the many users who arrive via other sites following "http" links.

26. Jan 2019, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
papavonschoen Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 6	Firefox and insecure connection! How come Gizmo's (techsupportalert.com) tells me , with Firefox, is sn insecure connection?

26. Jan 2019, 06:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
MidnightCowboy Site Manager Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South American Banana Republic, third bunch from the left Posts: 15,186	Using Firefox now and no such message. __________________ Buy a Hoover and prove technology sucks.

30. Jan 2019, 11:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Anupam Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 15,275	I am using Firefox and I do not get any such message. Are you opening Gizmo's site from a bookmark, which contains URL without https? If the URL is without https, then you could see such message. Which version of Firefox are you using btw? __________________ Anupam

03. Feb 2019, 10:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Remah Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,741	Many websites redirect http to https automatically. This is the only one I use regularly that doesn't do this automatically. It is slightly jarring when I'm logged in to see the padlock disappear in my web browser. But then the solution MaiKL suggested is available to all of us: edit our bookmarks so http becomes https. P.S. The actual security not a real concern for me but, on reflection, automatic redirection would be the best solution. It is not a good look to be commenting on security and then leave this issue outstanding for the many users who arrive via other sites following "http" links. __________________ Better to light a candle ... than to curse the darkness. Last edited by Remah; 03. Feb 2019 at 10:23 PM. Reason: P.S.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

29. Jan 2019, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
MaikL Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Greece Posts: 106	Maybe I haven't understood the original post but here's how I see it: http://www.techsupportalert.com shows no padlock and is unsecured connection in Firefox (and Chrome) https://www.techsupportalert.com a padlock shows the connection is secure. techsupportalert.com/freeware-forum I can only reach via https

30. Jan 2019, 01:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
MaikL Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Greece Posts: 106	Anyone who's been visiting techsupportalert for years may have the http:// address stored in Bookmarks. That still works but will show the site as having an unsecure connection. Anyone who finds the site via e.g. a Google search will get an https:// connection. For sites such as online banking a secure connection is probably essential, not sure it is for reading sites such as techsupportalert.