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on Sunday September 11 2016, @05:48PM
from the there's-gotta-be-a-downside-to-this dept.
from the there's-gotta-be-a-downside-to-this dept.
According to a post on the Google Online Security Blog, beginning in January 2017 Google Chrome will begin flagging all sites that use traditional HTTP rather than HTTPS for passwords or other sensitive information as "insecure". It also indicates that Google plans to eventually start flagging ALL traditional HTTP-only sites as "insecure". While HTTPS has always made sense for truly sensitive information, a pure HTTPS web does have implications for legacy tools - essentially if anyone is not using the absolute latest of one of the "big three" web browsers, they will always potentially be just one security update away from being locked out of the web.
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(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday September 12 2016, @11:59AM
There's a lot more ways to secure TLS than just having a cert nowadays. Look into HPKP especially if you're really interested but be aware that losing your key can lead to permanent bricking of TLS for your website.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday September 12 2016, @04:20PM
The big three browsers cap HPKP at 60 days. So, while it can screw you over for awhile, it shouldn't be permanent. However, 60 days is a long time on the internet.