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It's insane the way that browsers shit the bed if there's any issue with the certificate. Just throw in a big red exclamation point on top of the little padloc
by yarg 2y ago
It's insane the way that browsers shit the bed if there's any issue with the certificate.
Just throw in a big red exclamation point on top of the little padlock icon next to the URL bar - it's literally only there to inform the user about any potential security issues. Use it and (unless the site is known to be or obviously malicious) load the bloody page.
Honestly, it's absolutely insane that the browser misrepresent out of chain HTTPS as more of a threat than HTTP.
- fragmede 2y agoI don't know why my bank's website's got this red button, but I really need to transfer my funds right now, so lemme just mash whatever button I need to mash to get to the website. Ugh, why are computers so dumb! Seems fine.
- yarg 2y agoWell that seems "obviously malicious", feel free to re-read my comment if you're feeling less illiterate than before.
- fwip 2y agoYou'd think they could give a less-scary warning for like, the first week after expiration. It's not really any less secure 2 days past expiry than it was 2 days before, and a grace period would give the host a bit more time to address these issues.