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Date:      Fri, 03 Apr 2015 18:22:07 -0700
From:      David Benfell <benfell@parts-unknown.org>
To:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Why does FreeBSD insist on https?
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Quoting jd1008 <jd1008@gmail.com>:

> On 04/03/2015 02:28 AM, Mel Pilgrim wrote:
>> On 2015-04-03 00:32, Nino J wrote:
>>> Just bear in mind that the OP mentioned redirect to https. That means that
>>> the initial request to the exact URL (i.e. before being redirected and
>>> switching to https) is visible.
>>
>> Which is why we have HSTS.  Packaged HSTS lists prevent the browser  
>> from ever sending an uncrypted URL.
>>
>> ________
> Unfortunately, too many web sites do not have HSTS installed in the  
> http server.
> I have seen it in many web sites.

I've been using Qualys SSL Check to catch details like this. The word  
probably *does* need to be put out better that you have not properly  
configured a web site unless you've visited a site like this and  
checked.
-- 
David Benfell <benfell@parts-unknown.org>

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