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False warning for https: sites

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bob211
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Why does Firefox warn me that I'm going to an http: site when I am not?

Why does Firefox warn me that I'm going to an http: site when I am not?
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This can happen if you do not type the full qualified URL including the www prefix. In such a case there can be multiple redirects where some go to an http:// page, but eventually you end up with a secure HTTPS page.

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This can happen if you do not type the full qualified URL including the www prefix. In such a case there can be multiple redirects where some go to an http:// page, but eventually you end up with a secure HTTPS page.