Https security

[v8druid]

I was reading a thread by V8 Druid tonight and there was an emoji used like this one ... but it showed up as a broken link/pic due to Https.. this is because not all emojis are stored on the server some have external links elsewhere, which throws up the mixed content issue I menetioned earlier. I use an ad blocker on my browser and when I clicked on the ad blocker and selected 'trust this site' (Plant and Construction) the emojis came back ok as working pics bit it still causes the padlock to turn from green to yellow

for several months Muz some of the emojis were showing in the menu as broken links and it wasn't the same ones from week to week .... I use adblocker too .... only way I can get Photobucket to load .... they have so much crap that their page very often can't load because it can't outsmart / beat the ads

[Muz]

I was reading a thread by V8 Druid tonight and there was an emoji used like this one ... but it showed up as a broken link/pic due to Https.. this is because not all emojis are stored on the server some have external links elsewhere, which throws up the mixed content issue I menetioned earlier. I use an ad blocker on my browser and when I clicked on the ad blocker and selected 'trust this site' (Plant and Construction) the emojis came back ok as working pics bit it still causes the padlock to turn from green to yellow

[v8druid]

Yea but we specialise in sorting stuff around here personally I think https is a waste of time .... Its a security myth on a lot of levels .. tempted to go back to the way we were .looks good but...

If 'tain't broke .... dont try t' fix it .......
gave up last night trying to sort it ..... I'll have another look in a minute Muz

HTTPS causes all sorts of issues all over the place, from what I can see

all seems smooth enough this morning, ATM, Muz

[v8druid]

"If it's got tracks, wheels, t*ts, or an engine or electronics or software, at some point it's gonna give you trouble!!"............................................. ...

Too true Stock

[Muz]

Yea but we specialise in sorting stuff around here personally I think https is a waste of time .... Its a security myth on a lot of levels .. tempted to go back to the way we were .looks good but...

[Stock]

"If it's got tracks, wheels, t*ts, or an engine or electronics or software, at some point it's gonna give you trouble!!"............................................. ...

[Muz]

Yea the padlock goes when you make a post (as it does for me ) .. but comes back when you post up

What browser do you use V8 ? and is it up to date ?

[v8druid]

mine's all to **** now Muz ..... can't even get back in to sort it or reply to Stock

[Stock]

We thanks to your diligence Mus I had a green lock but the very minute I started to type this post it changed................................ when the post went live the green lantern lock appeared

[v8druid]

Right so Ive implemented a mod to try to allow all old attchments to show, but it slowed the forum down, I'm not sure if I implemented it correctly, so Ive fixed it amd re enabled it ... everything seems to be ok at the moment

Pix are still in mine and any I put up from photobucket should stay as well Muz .... they're https too .... links seem to be working fine now too

[Muz]

Right so Ive implemented a mod to try to allow all old attchments to show, but it slowed the forum down, I'm not sure if I implemented it correctly, so Ive fixed it amd re enabled it ... everything seems to be ok at the moment

[Muz]

On the other hand ..... I could work some forum magic well the potion works on some threads

[Muz]

Stock .. funny that ? To test my theory, I removed your post to the Admin test area, and the green padlock came back on this thread , Ive since returned your post here and the Yellow padlock has re appeared so it must have something to do with your post .. probably a link off the forum to the pic which is seen as weakened security I guess ? Actually its called 'mixed content' if you google it, in actual fact the padlock is still there, its just turned yellow with advisory detail attached. Druids epic 'Druiding' thread is the same .. I'll have a look into it .. Off the cuff I think it means any external links that dont have the https in the address and only http will throw up the yellow padlock and I'm fooked if I'm going through them one by one .. I think job merits a ....

[Stock]

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Well done of great and wonderful Muz, got my green lock.................................ooooH !it just gone grey with an orange triangle.........................muz1.JPG

[v8druid]

It be all that heavy breathing and drooling down the internet line at diggers, welders and drilling machines ?

You forgot Bridgeports and Colchester Mascot lathes Muz