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Forcing https

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 12:01 am
by Uncle Jesse
I've enabled "forced" https.

This redirects every session to encrypted https.

I see a slight slowdown but not enough to anger me.

Anyone having issues with this? Let me know here. Obviously, I believe we all benefit from encrypted https sessions.

Re: Forcing https

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:34 am
by Bvritr
didnt notice a slow down at all, on my phone

Re: Forcing https

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 4:47 am
by fizzix
Maybe it's my browser (MS Edge) but I notice some, only some, topics through HD Google Search come up with a Spectrum window.
For instance, a search for ShineonCrazyDiamond's Sundae Chocolate Bourbon through HD Google Search displays:
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You can still get there through the Spectrum link, but it's just strange. Not all HD Google searches do this, just some.

Re: Forcing https

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 5:36 am
by bilgriss
I tried to post a couple hints last night about how to redirect via headers, but it didn't take. In any case, I think that it's still faster than it was prior to the move, and everything seems to be behaving normally for me this morning.
Many thanks.

Re: Forcing https

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:47 am
by Bushman
Seemed super fast last night but this morning had some difficulty doing some administrative stuff but that could be from this end as I am at our condo and the Internet provider isn't as good.

Re: Forcing https

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 7:32 am
by Expat
Page load times seems to be about the same now as when site moved. Still really fast! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Edit: Ironically, posting this message took forever (7+ seconds) arg :problem:

Re: Forcing https

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:38 am
by Uncle Jesse
I'm still tinkering and experimenting so if you have weird behavior, it may be me testing something and should go away quickly. Hopefully :wave:

Re: Forcing https

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:40 am
by cede
Working fine here !
I first had troubles but cleared the whole cache and now goes too fast for my poor internet access :)

Re: Forcing https

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 12:56 pm
by nerdybrewer
Thanks so much Uncle J.
I ran a fairly robust gaming site for a decade back in the day so I know a little about what you are going through.
Just wanted you to know it's appreciated!

Re: Forcing https

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 4:35 pm
by shadylane
Uncle Jesse wrote:I've enabled "forced" https....
...Anyone having issues with this?
Uncle Jesse, I haven't a clue what enabling "forced" https means :oops:
Obviously, for the good of all of us, it's good thing you do. :lol:

Re: Forcing https

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 5:36 pm
by Uncle Jesse
shadylane wrote:
Uncle Jesse wrote:I've enabled "forced" https....
...Anyone having issues with this?
Uncle Jesse, I haven't a clue what enabling "forced" https means :oops:
Obviously, for the good of all of us, it's good thing you do. :lol:
https is encrypted traffic. So basically I'm forcing every connection to be encrypted.

Re: Forcing https

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:32 pm
by Expat
In the near future, browsers like Chrome and Firefox will start to flag all webpages NOT secured with HTTPS; too many security issues.

Making this change now is quite screwed I think :thumbup: