Should we have HTTPS on this forum? (poll)

[zeros]

What do you think should Slick and the mods make this forum appealing in https? Currently if you go to https://linustechtips.com/main/ it will look like cr@p.

 

[LOLPhilips]

Works fine if you ask me (browser auto's to https if available)  

[WhatARoaster]

There really is no need to encrypt data on this site.

[XiaoPigs]

Unless we're making purchases or donations on this forum I don't think we need https. I'm kinda neutral about it though

[zeros]

Well I know it's not needed for this site, but as a possibility to have it on and still look good wouldn't be bad. Not that I really care too much, for me it would be neutral on this site. But I find it an interesting topic nevertheless.

[Jamdude]

No need.

[vkadurin]

What HTTPS even mean? Sorry for the dumb  question.

[Dantemoulin]

Actually not a bad idea but I don't think it's needed yet. Like XiaoPigs said, unless we make donations and stuff it's not necessary unless the forum becomes really big.

vkadurin - As far as I know https means that all the data on the website is encrypted, like passwords and stuff

[Kilmer02]

Hyper text transfer protocol secure @vk

I am a huge believer in https. No matter what the topic of the web page is. I don't want the government or corporation sniffing my packets. Even if they are about hard drives and ponies. It is an invasion of privacy.

[zeros]

Unless we're making purchases or donations on this forum I don't think we need https. I'm kinda neutral about it though

Actually not a bad idea but I don't think it's needed yet. Like XiaoPigs said, unless we make donations and stuff it's not necessary unless the forum becomes really big.

vkadurin - As far as I know https means that all the data on the website is encrypted, like passwords and stuff

Okay I agree, so yes if we start donating or purchases. Otherwise not necessary.

What HTTPS even mean? Sorry for the dumb question.

HTTPS is the first part of any website address link like: http://www.google.com in this case it's HTTP(Hyper Text Transfer Protocol).

With HTTPS with an "s" at the end it's the same link but encrypted with with 128-bit encryption (with SSL compression sometimes, which makes it even harder to hack and see what you are doing on the webpage, and possibly steal your information). Basically it makes it hard or sometimes impossible for others to hack/crack into your computer and see what you are doing on that webpage. The page will look like https://www.google.com.

You will most likely see HTTPS on pages where you are about to type in your credit card information for paying something, like PayPal.

[Samdb]

I honestly don't care, but if it's to do with sensitive information, that's another story, it is also illegal.

[KaareKanin]

I'm gonna say yes, why not, provided it's not a lot of work to implement.

[zeros]

There's not enough votes to make this stand out, but even so it looks like it's fifty/fifty.

[Guest]

The reason why if you go to that version of the forums it looks bad is because the CSS for it is not loading. 

 

We are going to move to HTTPS as we are getting an SSL certificate. 

[ofr057]

The reason why if you go to that version of the forums it looks bad is because the CSS for it is not loading. 

 

We are going to move to HTTPS as we are getting an SSL certificate. 

hows everything going anyways?

the forum seems to be stable latly which is good

[hak4fun]

What HTTPS even mean? Sorry for the dumb  question.

HTTPS it pretty much encrypts all the data going over from your computer and the server. Therefore stopping hackers like darren from HAK5 stealing important info by sniffing!

[Missioncode]

Yes please. It can only be a good thing really. But I dont know if it adds more data so it might slow people down if they are working on very limited bandwidth. 

[Huntsman]

there's no need to encrypt data on this site... since anyone hacking into here wont get any data that is worth any money

[mgsstar]

I would like to have this but its not necessary. But I want the login menu to be https. :)

[Godlygamer23]

Encryption is important for at least logging in.

[codytappen]

I want it as soon as possible. It's good knowing the forum team is working on it.

[Jozi]

Go for it.

[Blade of Grass]

Why not, it's more secure, and it shouldn't make aperformance difference, so I say yes.

[zeros]

Hyper text transfer protocol secure @vk

I am a huge believer in https. No matter what the topic of the web page is. I don't want the government or corporation sniffing my packets. Even if they are about hard drives and ponies. It is an invasion of privacy.

The reason why if you go to that version of the forums it looks bad is because the CSS for it is not loading. 

 

We are going to move to HTTPS as we are getting an SSL certificate.

Well that's good to hear. Thanks for sharing :). 

 

Happy that 2 moderators are okay with this.

[IdeaStormer]

Encryption is important for at least logging in.

 

On this forum, the only thing. Remember everyone, your posts are readable by anyone on the internets. More important is what type of password hash is being used :mellow: