It sounds like Firefox is only going to support HTTPS only from now. So what about this site and other sites that are not HTTPS?
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/s ... ttps-only/
Mozilla Restricts All New Firefox Features to HTTPS Only
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Re: Mozilla Restricts All New Firefox Features to HTTPS Only
The article goes on to say that "The decision does not affect already existing standards/features, but Mozilla hopes all Firefox features "will be considered on a case-by-case basis," and will slowly move to secure contexts (HTTPS) exclusively in the future." That doesn't sound like you'll be blocked from visiting non-HTTPS sites for routine browsing.
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Re: Mozilla Restricts All New Firefox Features to HTTPS Only
Some more on it from Mozilla Edict - the Register
Seems it's relative to footprint, exposed services and new development needing to be more secure.
Closing off http would be a pretty substantial move and with some systems using http for other programs possibly problematic.
Seems it's relative to footprint, exposed services and new development needing to be more secure.
Closing off http would be a pretty substantial move and with some systems using http for other programs possibly problematic.
Doesn't matter what you say, it's wrong for a toaster to walk around the house and talk to you
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Re: Mozilla Restricts All New Firefox Features to HTTPS Only
the article is about firefox features, not web pages! small but important difference.
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Re: Mozilla Restricts All New Firefox Features to HTTPS Only
Yes as Dan said, you should be able to access this site, just fine. Again, I imagine Mozilla wants to keep making things safer for all users.DanRaisch wrote:The article goes on to say that "The decision does not affect already existing standards/features, but Mozilla hopes all Firefox features "will be considered on a case-by-case basis," and will slowly move to secure contexts (HTTPS) exclusively in the future." That doesn't sound like you'll be blocked from visiting non-HTTPS sites for routine browsing.
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@ Grumpus
Thanks for sharing that info, it clears things up a little bit more.
@ DanRaisch
I hope so.
Thanks for sharing that info, it clears things up a little bit more.
@ DanRaisch
I hope so.
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Re: Mozilla Restricts All New Firefox Features to HTTPS Only
MDE, LOL.It is up to Mozilla’s Distinguished Engineers to judge the outcome
Fire 750, bring back 250.
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