Have Any Of You Had This Log-In Problem Recently???

[EAGLE EYE 444]

My question is, can anybody confirm that this GON website is secure as it does NOT show the HTPPS designation in its URL address???????

I have been using Mozilla Firefox for several years now without any problems but when they updated from their 49.0 version ultimately up to their newer 51.0 and 52.0 version, that is when this log-in notification began to show up now every time that I attempt to type in my password. I have had the same screen name and password since I joined this website too.


The information below is what I found when I checked on the Mozilla website for more details etc:



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Insecure password warning in Firefox

This is a new feature that is available starting in Firefox version 51.

Firefox will display a grey lock icon with a red strike-through in the address bar, when a login page you’re viewing does not have a secure connection. This is to inform you that if you enter your password it could be stolen by eavesdroppers and attackers.

Starting in Firefox version 52, you will also see a warning message when you click inside the login box to enter a username or password.


Note: When you start typing in your login information, the warning message can obscure the password entry box. You can press the Enter key after you type in your username (or click outside of the password area) to dismiss the warning.


What can I do if a login page is insecure?

If a login page for your favorite site is insecure, you can try and see if a secure version of the page exists by typing htpps:// before the url in the location bar. You can also try to contact the web administrator for the site and ask them to secure their connection.


Not recommended:

You can also continue to log in to the website even if the connection is insecure, but do so at your own risk. If you do go this route, try to use a unique password or a password that you don’t also use for other important sites.


About insecure pages

Pages that need to transmit private information, such as credit cards, personal information and passwords, need to have a secure connection to help prevent attackers from stealing your information. (Tip: A secure connection will have "HTTPS" in the address bar, along with a green lock icon.)

Pages that don’t transmit any private information can have an unencrypted connection (HTTP). It is not advised to enter private information, such as passwords, on a web page that shows HTTP in the address bar. The information you enter can be stolen over this insecure connection.


Note for developers

For developers looking to learn more about this warning, please see this page. The page explains when and why Firefox shows this warning, and will also provide some details on how to fix the issue. For more information, see this blog post and this Site Compatibility document.


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[NCHillbilly]

Got the same message a few days ago. It's nothing new with the forum, it's Firefox. Very few websites are set up as secure https:// unless they collect personal or financial information or accept payments.

 

[NOYDB]

This is a new feature that is available starting in Firefox version 51.

They just trying to be helpful.

 

[EAGLE EYE 444]

Steve,
Thanks for your reply because I was getting paranoid about it lately.

I think that with all of the "hacking" etc taking place, more and more websites of every kind will probably start to go with the more protected version of the HTPPS logic. It was just annoying to me. I thought that I would ask to see if I was the only one having this occur.

I guess that the servers are just trying to help us get a grip on reality and try to do their best to keep us safe from getting hacked etc and I am all for that. I still refuse to do any online banking and I also only do credit card business with a very few websites on the internet etc. I use credit cards more for lodging, and traveling expenses, rental vehicles etc. I like to deal in Cold Cash if at all possible.