Author:  therobo  Posted:  Jun 9, 2016 16:40  Subject:  Re: Why isn't the main page secure (https)?  Viewed:  62 times  Topic:  Suggestions Cancel Reply

BrickLink ID Card therobo (9712) Location:  Germany, Berlin Member Since Contact Type Status Oct 20, 2001 Seller Store: Area of Bricks 'n Studs

In Suggestions, tylerawalters writes:    As far as I know, the main page has never been secure – at least not as long as I've been a member. Given that this is where most people log in, this is a huge problem. Their credentials are being sent over an unsecured connection. Given that this site has had hacking issues in the past, one would think that this would have been addressed by now. I'm disappointed to see in the new design that this issue has not been addressed. Not only is this bad for Bricklink's current users, but it makes the site look amateurish to potential members, which in turn keeps them from being customers. Please address this as soon as possible. Security shouldn't be seen as an optional feature. It should be seen as mandatory for every site. I already addressed that when they released the preview site. I was told that this is not part of the redesign. My workaround is to have a bookmark to MyBrickLink. If not logged in it gives you a https login page (as it used to).

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Why isn't the main page secure (https)? - tylerawalters (718)

As far as I know, the main page has never been secure – at least not as long as I've been a member. Given that this is where most people log in, this is a huge problem. Their [...] (97 months ago, Jun 9, 2016, to Suggestions)

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Re: Why isn't the main page secure (https)? - tylerawalters (718)

That's not an acceptable answer. I just go to another page too, but most people will not. The fact they have secure methods of logging in means they have the capability to [...] (97 months ago, Jun 9, 2016, to Suggestions)

(Cancelled) - tylerawalters (718)

(Cancelled) (97 months ago, Jun 9, 2016, to Suggestions)

10 Messages in this Thread:

 Msg 1 - tylerawalters (718) 97 months ago Jun 9, 2016 to Suggestions
 Msg 2 - cosmicray (3498) 97 months ago Jun 9, 2016 to Suggestions
 Msg 3 - tGo_lego (26) 97 months ago Jun 9, 2016 to Suggestions
 Msg 4 « - therobo (9712) 97 months ago Jun 9, 2016 to Suggestions
 Msg 5 - ToddMyers (356) 97 months ago Jun 9, 2016 to Suggestions
 Msg 6 - therobo (9712) 97 months ago Jun 10, 2016 to Suggestions
 Msg 7 - ToddMyers (356) 97 months ago Jun 10, 2016 to Suggestions
 Msg 8 - WoutR (922) 97 months ago Jun 10, 2016 to Suggestions
 Msg 9 - tylerawalters (718) 97 months ago Jun 9, 2016 to Suggestions
 Msg 10 - tylerawalters (718) 97 months ago Jun 9, 2016 to Suggestions