Why am I no longer able to use Disqus securely? I get the icon w/red line thru it telling me not to log into Disqus b/c my login/password will be exposed.
Hi All,
I used to be able to go on to Disqus and leave comments on different boards without any issue. Now, I get the lock with the red line through it that says connection is not secure, logins entered on this page could be compromised.
My Firefox is up-to-date. I don't know what to do.
At work, we use Google Chrome and I am not seeing the same issue.
P.S I tried to upload a picture of what it looks like and Firefox would not let me select the file.
Please advise. Thanks!
SisterMary
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That means that the website has mixed content and that some content is loaded via an open HTTP connection. This can also happen if you force HTTPS on a website that isn't meant to be accessed that way and is designed to be accessed via an open HTTP connection. Current Firefox releases warn you that logging in to such a website is insecure. Previous Firefox versions didn't do this and other browsers may also may not already do this. You can consider to contact a website where you notice this behavior and point them to an article like this:
This is only about a change to consider previously trusted behavior no longer as being safe enough.
Note that not even a green padlock should be trusted because anybody can buy a certificate and host on a domain where the requirements aren't too strict.
See for instance:
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Are you opening a secure HTTPS page or an open HTTP page when you see this?
Firefox 51+ will mark HTTP connections with a padlock with a strike through and shows "Connection is Not Secure" if you click the Control Center 'i' button at the left end of the location/address bar.
Note that this is only meant as a warning that you could be vulnerable and that it won't prevent (block) you from accessing the website. If necessary then press the ESC key to close a doorhanger with a warning message.
See also:
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-do-i-tell-if-my-connection-is-secure
- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/insecure-password-warning-firefox
More:
When I do a search, the search page is secure. What changes is when I click on the website. I go from https to http. For example, when I type Modern Cat in the search engine, it searches via https. However, when I click on the link to moderncat.com, it is no longer https. The same thing happens when I click on a sight that uses disqus. When I allow enough scripts so that Disqus is enabled, that is when the padlock with the redline through it pops up. Basically I can't use disqus anymore without compromising my login information. What I need to know is how to be able to use disqus without risking my password, etc. BTW, moderncat does not use disqus. I just used that site as an example.
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That means that the website has mixed content and that some content is loaded via an open HTTP connection. This can also happen if you force HTTPS on a website that isn't meant to be accessed that way and is designed to be accessed via an open HTTP connection. Current Firefox releases warn you that logging in to such a website is insecure. Previous Firefox versions didn't do this and other browsers may also may not already do this. You can consider to contact a website where you notice this behavior and point them to an article like this:
This is only about a change to consider previously trusted behavior no longer as being safe enough.
Note that not even a green padlock should be trusted because anybody can buy a certificate and host on a domain where the requirements aren't too strict.
See for instance:
Thanks Cor-el! That totally makes sense. And thanks for letting me know not all green padlocks are equal.
Cheers!