Why isn't the site agma.io secure? And other questions

[Squirrel]

(04-14-2018, 09:39 PM)Sora Wrote: The reason why your browser states "The connection with this site is not secure" in agma.io is because the URL is http:// and not https://. The difference between http:// and https:// is that one transmits encrypted data across the browser and to the network, while the other transmits it normally.

An excellent reply, and absolutely correct!

There has been word that Chrome (Google's browser) would flag all sites as "insecure", if they don't use https. (Tht is coming soon, and likely other browsers will follow.)

There IS a risk with WiFi networks, and many of you will have one of those... if someone is able to hack into your device that provides WiFi, it is possible that they could sniff (dulplocate) your traffic. and then any passwords that are transmitted as cleartext, they would see.

Personally, I prefer wired networks, which are far more reliable. But if I were to set up a WiFi network at my home, I would use a device that does not support an IP-based http configuation page. That is, that in order to configure it, you need to attach a ethernet cable between the device and a computer.

That is the largest single security issue within most homes in the current age.

If you do not have an onsite WiFi network, then using "https" assumes that either your Internet Provider or someone upstream, is trying to monitor your data.

There are providers which believe in your privacy, and do not do such things. However, you will see many stories regarding "Net Neutrality" that discuss governments who are attempting to erode your personal privacy.

To me, it's just another reason that everyone should care about politics, these days.