Questions tagged [tls]
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and/or TLS (Transport Layer Security)
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How can I check that my cookies are only sent over encrypted https and not http?
I read a blog post GitHub moves to SSL, but remains Firesheepable that claimed that cookies can be sent unencrypted over http even if the site is only using https. They write that a cookie should be ...
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Does it matter which Certificate Authority I source my SSL Certificate from?
To secure my web site with HTTPS, does it matter which company I source my SSL certificate from, or just that the browser recognizes it?
From the Area51 proposal.
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What is the best option for setting up a several sites supporting SSL on the same IP?
If multiple hostnames are hosted on the same IP, it's not straight forward to allow them to support https. What are the best options in terms of browser support and/or web server support?
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Does an established HTTPS connection mean a line is really secure?
From the view of somebody offering a web application, when somebody connects with TLS (https) to our service and submits the correct authentication data, is it safe to transmit all sensitive data over ...
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