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Digital Literacy

Posted by Thomas Strathearn
Thomas Strathearn
7,162 Points

https not so secure?

I read that the https secure Is not always secure as if any connections to the site are unsecured it provides a back door for hackers etc can anyone elaborate

KAMRAN IMRANLI
KAMRAN IMRANLI
4,107 Points
KAMRAN IMRANLI
KAMRAN IMRANLI
4,107 Points

Hi Thomas. There should be a lock icon too for a secure connection.

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pictic
3,795 Points
pictic
pictic
3,795 Points

Hey Thomas! :) When a webpage has an SSL certificate, it means that the site is encrypted between you and the server, so if anyone tries to sniff your connection and tries to see what data the web server and you are exchanching, it will be encrypted. =]