Mixed content article should switch from the notion of active/passive content to blocked/upgradable content

[mozfreddyb]

MDN URL

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Security/Mixed_content

What specific section or headline is this issue about?

This is about the whole article

What information was incorrect, unhelpful, or incomplete?

The Mixed Content spec has migrated away from the terminology "active" and "passive" content.

What did you expect to see?

There is only blocked and upgradable content now.
With https://www.w3.org/TR/mixed-content/, the difference is that everything is considered "blocked" except img, audio and video elements - which are considered upgradable.

Do you have any supporting links, references, or citations?

https://www.w3.org/TR/mixed-content/

Do you have anything more you want to share?

Firefox is making this switch in 127 which ships on June 11th. I am working on an accompanying blog post, that I am willing to share with MDN content authors. Ping me via email (fbraun-at-mozilla.com) or Mozilla slack.

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Page report details

• Folder: en-us/web/security/mixed_content
• MDN URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Security/Mixed_content
• GitHub URL: https://github.com/mdn/content/blob/main/files/en-us/web/security/mixed_content/index.md
• Last commit: e83ffbe
• Document last modified: 2023-12-20T07:21:28.000Z

[hamishwillee]

Thanks @mozfreddyb - this should be looked at as part of #33592. I've assigned to myself and emailed you.

Initial research indicates that perhaps Chrome shipped this in version 86 https://chromestatus.com/feature/4926989725073408 but has allowed it to be relaxed on private networks in v124 https://chromestatus.com/feature/4926989725073408

Do you know if Safari has any support for upgrading mixed content? The mdn doc just says "it has no support" which I presume means it doesn't load it.

[mozfreddyb]

Chrome shipped this in 2020, I believe. WebKit has a positive standards position and an implementation behind a flag, but did not ship yet. I am expecting them to follow soon.

[mozfreddyb]

Chrome shipped this in 2020, I believe. WebKit has a positive standards position and an implementation behind a flag, but did not ship yet. I am expecting them to follow soon.

FWIW, this will be shipped in Safari 18. https://webkit.org/blog/15443/news-from-wwdc24-webkit-in-safari-18-beta/