Locked down and secure in Site Updates
- Nov. 7, 2013, 7:40 p.m.
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You should now be seeing a lock in your browser bar, along with https. This is cool because it means nobody can intercept what you are receiving and posting. Everything is more secure.
However, if you link to images with an http: link, the browser bar will tell you that things are only partially encrypted (the image is not). Since most image hosting providers provide secure transfer, I generally just link images like so:
<img src="//raw.github.com/rdegges/django-sslify/master/assets/ssl_all_the_things.jpg">
Notice that the "http:" has been dropped from the url. That tells it to send your image however the page is being sent (in this case https). Which gives you:
Not a huge deal, but a nice way to stop the NSA from ogling your sexy photos. And making this page 100% encrypted. :-)
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🌈 JustWillow 🦄 ⋅ November 07, 2013
It's a shame we're both married because this could be the start of a beautiful relationship!
I mean... you're doing an excellent job on the site, keep up the good work! :D
simple mind 🌈 JustWillow 🦄 ⋅ November 07, 2013
:D why thank you, m'dear. :)
Life Is For Living ⋅ November 07, 2013
Nice! Are there plans to integrate Bookmarks when they are edited they show up at the top of the list? Besides that, I am loving PB. It is growing to be a lovely little community here!
Cat Mommy ⋅ November 07, 2013
So it's only the image right? It doesn't affect the security of the text? I'm not that concerned if that's the case since my image hosting account is public anyway and no sexy photos involved, lol.
Deleted user ⋅ November 07, 2013
SSL + Tor on a stick = you'll never catch me logging in at work, IT coppers?
Brooksee Deleted user ⋅ November 07, 2013
I'd never log into any personal site at work, EVER. I don't need my work knowing what sites I frequent and post at. I don care how secure a site might be, never ever at work.
I don't even log into my bank or personal email at work. Am I crazy paranoid? Probably.
Deleted user Brooksee ⋅ November 07, 2013
Oh, you're not paranoid. I'm the same way. I do log in from work sometimes on my phone, or from public wireless through Tor; never ever EVER from my work machines. It's a pain, though.
simple mind Brooksee ⋅ November 07, 2013
Yeah, very good idea. It's pretty easy to log any traffic going through the company firewall.
kalakri ⋅ November 07, 2013
Can we block losers yet? Oh, sorry, I mean users. This would come in real handy for me right about now. :)
Deleted user ⋅ November 07, 2013
Thank you for all you are doing to 1. Keep the site running well. 2. Keep us members informed 3. Adding a higher level of security. 4. Actually visiting the members of the site from time to time and commenting on their entries..
There are some diary runners who shall not be named who don't put that kind of effort into the community they created.
Silverstar46 ⋅ November 08, 2013
You're a badass! love the new feature! :)
Cat Mommy ⋅ November 08, 2013
I don't know what the heck I'm doing wrong but when I remove the http: the image won't show.
Silent Echo/Quiet Storm ⋅ November 08, 2013
i'm gonna have to ask one of the 20 somethings next door what this means and how or if it affects me. i don't understand it. i love that you are working on making this site secure. i love all the improvements you are making for it. take care,
hoops ⋅ November 08, 2013
A. Was this entry written in English?
Green: Could that be because I'm using Safari?