one (secure) login button please - Page 3

David · 27 Jan 2009, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NumberSix

Does somebody else wanna take a stab at this? I'm not sure I can do so politely

Dave

We all have our opinions Dave

Occasionally I will login using Lynx browser (which does not even support https)

ChinaLamb · 27 Jan 2009, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

We all have our opinions Dave

Occasionally I will login using Lynx browser (which does not even support https)

What if the option were given that if someone goes to:

https://www.fastmail.fm

that - since it is already "https" that only the secure login option is available?

/cl

David · 27 Jan 2009, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChinaLamb

What if the option were given that if someone goes to:

https://www.fastmail.fm

that - since it is already "https" that only the secure login option is available?

/cl

That would be fine with me c/l.....

A few here want to eliminate the ability (or make if very difficult) to login without using https (even if you go to http://www.fastmail.fm)

ChinaLamb · 27 Jan 2009, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

That would be fine with me c/l.....

A few here want to eliminate the ability (or make if very difficult) to login without using https (even if you go to http://www.fastmail.fm)

I was in that camp, but realize the limitations.

This seems to be a good compromise

Prognathous · 27 Jan 2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

Occasionally I will login using Lynx browser (which does not even support https)

Try Links instead. I just logged in to my Fastmail account via HTTPS (using Links 2.1 under NetBSD) and everything works well.

Prog.

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Edit: I just tried Lynx, and it works with HTTPS too. It seems like you need to update your version. Here are some details about the one I'm using:

Code:

lynx -version
Lynx Version 2.8.6rel.5 (09 May 2007)
libwww-FM 2.14, SSL-MM 1.4.1, OpenSSL 0.9.7d
Built on netbsd2.1.0. Dec 20 2007 23:57:55

Is there any other reason you want insecure logins to be so prominent?

David · 28 Jan 2009, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prognathous

Is there any other reason you want insecure logins to be so prominent?

I don't want insecure logins to be prominent (I am not asking for that) but I expect an insecure connection if I don't use https. If I type http (before a web address) I am specifically requesting an insecure login.

Prognathous · 28 Jan 2009, 02:26 AM

What do you expect to happen if you just type "www‎.fastmail.fm", without specifying the protocol (http/https), and do you expect the typical Fastmail user to type it?

Prog.

David · 28 Jan 2009, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prognathous

What do you expect to happen if you just type "www‎.fastmail.fm", without specifying the protocol (http/https), and do you expect the typical Fastmail user to type it?

Prog.

I would not mind if www‎.fastmail.fm led to a secure login; others might though I am thinking.

ChinaLamb · 28 Jan 2009, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prognathous

What do you expect to happen if you just type "www‎.fastmail.fm", without specifying the protocol (http/https), and do you expect the typical Fastmail user to type it?

Prog.

I would only expect it to be different if https: was specifically typed in.

Prognathous · 13 Feb 2009, 01:55 AM

I don't see how that answers my questions, but never mind. I give up.

Prog.

28 Jan 2009, 02:26 AM	#37
Prognathous Master of the @ Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 1,060	What do you expect to happen if you just type "www‎.fastmail.fm", without specifying the protocol (http/https), and do you expect the typical Fastmail user to type it? Prog.

13 Feb 2009, 01:55 AM	#40
Prognathous Master of the @ Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 1,060	I don't see how that answers my questions, but never mind. I give up. Prog.