Thread: Why no https???
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Old 1st September 2018
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Originally Posted by rons View Post
and transmit malware, etc.
Most attacks rely on some kind of scripting on the client's side. Disable JavaScript on all websites that don't require it to function and you'll avoid most attacks.

Encryption of any kind is resource-intensive, which is why I suggested only the log in process and cookie data be encrypted.

Most of the content is text-only and I doubt anyone will bother MITM'ing our threads. The only code you'll find around here is in source code, not binary, form.

In any case, Daemon Forums is a free service that we - its users - don't own, so we shouldn't normally get any say in the final decision. </My humble opinion, naturally.>
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