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Dunmowin


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This was sent to me by a colleague by email.  Remembering back to my "office" days, I can remember it being impressed upon us, so this was just a timely reminder that I though I would pass on...

 

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> Difference between http and https-- GREAT information!
> Once in a while, there is something that comes down
> the pike that is of real importance.
> What is the difference between http and https?
> Don't know how many of you are aware of this
> difference, but it is worth sending to any who do not.
> The main difference between http://<http://email.t-online.de/> and https:// is it's
> all about keeping you secure. HTTP stands for
> Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.
> The S (big surprise) stands for "Secure." If you visit a
> website or web page, and look at the address in the web
> browser, it will likely begin with the following: http:///<http://>.
> This means that the website is talking to your browser
> using the regular "unsecured" language. In other words, it is possible for someone to "eavesdrop" on your computer's conversation with the website. If you fill out a form on the website, someone might see the information you send to that site.
> This is why you never ever enter your credit card number
> in an http website! But if the web address begins with
> https://, that basically means your computer is talking to
> the website in a secure code that no one can eavesdrop on.
> If a website ever asks you to enter your credit card
> information, you should automatically look to see if the
> web address begins with https://.
> If it doesn't, you should NEVER enter sensitive information...
> ....such as a credit card number, SS #, etc.



-- Edited by Dunmowin on Sunday 13th of July 2014 03:26:11 PM

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DUNMOWIN thanks never new before

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Thanks DM's, a newie on me too! smile smile smile



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Same here thank you DM.
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a much better way to keep your details secure is NEVER put you credit card details on ANY web page/site, but for most it is too late, their details are already out there.



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Dunmowin wrote:

This was sent to me by a colleague by email.  Remembering back to my "office" days, I can remember it being impressed upon us, so this was just a timely reminder that I though I would pass on...

 

 Subject:
> Difference between http and https-- GREAT information!
> Once in a while, there is something that comes down
> the pike that is of real importance.
> What is the difference between http and https?
> Don't know how many of you are aware of this
> difference, but it is worth sending to any who do not.
> The main difference between http://<http://email.t-online.de/> and https:// is it's
> all about keeping you secure. HTTP stands for
> Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.
> The S (big surprise) stands for "Secure." If you visit a
> website or web page, and look at the address in the web
> browser, it will likely begin with the following: http:///<http://>.
> This means that the website is talking to your browser
> using the regular "unsecured" language. In other words, it is possible for someone to "eavesdrop" on your computer's conversation with the website. If you fill out a form on the website, someone might see the information you send to that site.
> This is why you never ever enter your credit card number
> in an http website! But if the web address begins with
> https://, that basically means your computer is talking to
> the website in a secure code that no one can eavesdrop on.
> If a website ever asks you to enter your credit card
> information, you should automatically look to see if the
> web address begins with https://.
> If it doesn't, you should NEVER enter sensitive information...
> ....such as a credit card number, SS #, etc.



-- Edited by Dunmowin on Sunday 13th of July 2014 03:26:11 PM

 Should read: secure code that no one can EASILY eavesdrop on.

Read here and scroll down to Limitations.



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_wombat_ wrote:

a much better way to keep your details secure is NEVER put you credit card details on ANY web page/site, but for most it is too late, their details are already out there.

True Wombat - we buy a load&go card from auss post, only ever keep about $100 on it and use it for internet purchases. It someone steals that - not too much to loose.



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