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All http sites are redirecting to https and display "potential security risk ahead" error
In my browser whenever I am opening non secure sites that are only like http://example.com it redirects to https://example.com and display the error. "Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead" error. I could not know how to fix this error. This is happening all of a sudden. I could not find a way to fix this error.
Ausgewählte Lösung
vpp.nagaraju1234 said
FredMcD said
Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?No, the issue is not there when I do this.
Thanks for your help. After I removed the extension DuckDuckGo essential that I installed long time ago was causing the problem. I removed it and everything works fine.
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hello
vpp.nagaraju1234...
step:1
Clear all cookies, site data and cache
- Click the ≡ menu button. and select Options. Preferences.
- Select the Privacy & Security panel and go to the Cookies and Site Data section.
- Click the Clear Data… button. The Clear Data dialog will appear. ...
- Click Clear.
step:2
Turn off / Disable Firefox “Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead
Type about:config in the address bar and press Enter. 1) A warning page may appear. Click Accept the Risk and Continue.
2) Change the following settings:
- security.insecure_field_warning.contextual.enabled = false
- security.certerrors.permanentOverride = false
- network.stricttransportsecurity.preloadlist = false
- security.enterprise_roots.enabled = true
3) Restart Firefox to apply changes.
i hope resolved your problem then reply back to me.
thank you and regards,
Arman
Press the 'Advanced' button. What does it say?
This is what is says when I click advanced
ARMAN KHAN said
hello vpp.nagaraju1234... step:1 Clear all cookies, site data and cachestep:2 Turn off / Disable Firefox “Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead Type about:config in the address bar and press Enter. 1) A warning page may appear. Click Accept the Risk and Continue. 2) Change the following settings:
- Click the ≡ menu button. and select Options. Preferences.
- Select the Privacy & Security panel and go to the Cookies and Site Data section.
- Click the Clear Data… button. The Clear Data dialog will appear. ...
- Click Clear.
3) Restart Firefox to apply changes. i hope resolved your problem then reply back to me. thank you and regards, Arman
- security.insecure_field_warning.contextual.enabled = false
- security.certerrors.permanentOverride = false
- network.stricttransportsecurity.preloadlist = false
- security.enterprise_roots.enabled = true
Can I know why I need to do those changes? Are they the default settings because I did not change them. I tried to clear the cookies and cache but it still persists
- MOZILLA_PKIX_ERROR_MITM_DETECTED
- uses an invalid security certificate SSL_ERROR_BAD_CERT_DOMAIN
- configured their website improperly
How to troubleshoot the error code "SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER" on secure websites https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER
There is security software like Avast, Kaspersky,
BitDefender and ESET that intercept secure
connection certificates and send their own.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-cant-load-websites-other-browsers-can
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-and-other-browsers-cant-load-websites
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/secure-connection-failed-error-message
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/connection-untrusted-error-message
Websites don't load - troubleshoot and fix error messages
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Error_loading_websites
FredMcD said
How to troubleshoot the error code "SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER" on secure websites https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/troubleshoot-SEC_ERROR_UNKNOWN_ISSUER There is security software like Avast, Kaspersky, BitDefender and ESET that intercept secure connection certificates and send their own. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-cant-load-websites-other-browsers-can https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-and-other-browsers-cant-load-websites https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/secure-connection-failed-error-message https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/connection-untrusted-error-message Websites don't load - troubleshoot and fix error messages http://kb.mozillazine.org/Error_loading_websites What do the security warning codes mean
- MOZILLA_PKIX_ERROR_MITM_DETECTED
- uses an invalid security certificate SSL_ERROR_BAD_CERT_DOMAIN
- configured their website improperly
I think you did not understand what was my issue. The issue is that the sites having only http in url are redirected to https and show the security risk warning. Sites having https in url are loading properly.
Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link}
A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?
FredMcD said
Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?
No, the issue is not there when I do this.
Ausgewählte Lösung
vpp.nagaraju1234 said
FredMcD said
Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web link} A small dialog should appear. Click Start In Safe Mode (not Refresh). Is the problem still there?No, the issue is not there when I do this.
Thanks for your help. After I removed the extension DuckDuckGo essential that I installed long time ago was causing the problem. I removed it and everything works fine.
That was very good work. Well Done.
When will this bug be fixed. I can't get to the site http://reversebeacon.net/ It keeps putting HTTPS. I want to get to the site but Firefox won't let me! This is nerve wracking!
The crazy thing is, I never thought I'd have to use Microsoft Edge to view the site http://reversebeacon.net/ but that's what I have to do now.
Hi Roland, NK2U
No problem with accessing reversebeacon.net via the HTTP protocol, even with HTTPS-Only enabled Firefox allows to continue with HTTP.. If Firefox switches to HTTPS and refuses to use HTTP then you either have an extension or security software forcing a secure connection.
OK, I did not realize that there was a new option to turn off HTTPS. I found it and turned it off, now everything is great! Thanks!