Not Secure Webpages

Hi kacyds

I am also on G/Chrome I see the same Not secure.I think this is for both whole web sites not just a page. A secure web address should always start with https

Here is a example www.hipstamp.com/store/worldstamps    Just my take on this, of course cost my be a factor here as both sites are free.

Hmmm, I'm not sure why you are running into problems with the other forum on ProBoards. But...

All forums hosted using the regular ProBoards domain name Forum_Name.board.net are secure if you use https access. If you are getting a "Not Secure" error message, it may be you have your browser setting at highest security -- that gets really really picky.

Likewise, SeeMyStamps is also secure, if you use the https.

My understanding is that since we are using a customized domain name, we would have to apply/install our own certificate. The ProBoards SSL certificate cannot be used. Admin Bear is probably best to answer this since he set it up.

The SSL application is simple, and installation takes a little effort. But SSL certificates are not free (ones that are not free are typically in the $10-$100 range, even higher for e-commerce needs) and would be an ongoing operational cost. I know Phil did install one for SeeMyStamps, and I appreciate that.

And this is only my personal opinion, but unless one is really really concerned about someone stealing your forum password, I really see no need to have SSL on a simple forum. All it does is slow down your browsing; and if your computer is running a lot of background tasks or bandwidth, it will also slow down your computer (thank you @#$! Windows Updates). Financial or very private correspondence, I can understand the need for SSL -- but this is just stamp talk and stamp pictures. JMHO

But for admin/mods, it would be wise to avoid signing in through unsecured/nonpassword public access points since we don't utilize SSL. Last thing we need is a crackpot using admin/mod status to wreak havoc.

My computer always tells me both Stamp Bears and SeeMyStamps are secure

Using Chrome, it says they are not secure.

I'm going to look into it first chance I get.

I use chrome and checked Internet Explorer and they are both Not Secure.

Okay, I think I gave too much info in my original post, so let me just summarize (and yes, I did verify this on my Chrome) using https:

SeeMyStamps -- secure for all purposes, certificate valid through 11/7/18

other ProBoards sites using their standard board.net domain name -- partially secure (not set for private connection), certificate valid through 11/2/18

Stamp Bears -- not secure, reason is certificate valid only for the forum host we previously used before migrating to ProBoards, we have not gotten a new certificate since then

For the 2 of interest: SeeMyStamps is SSL secure, Stamp Bears is not SSL secure

I don't know some of you are getting "not secure" for SeeMyStamps when using Chrome. Maybe clear your cache? Here is a screenshot of my Chrome showing SeeMyStamps is fully secure.

That's all well and good, khj, but there's still the issue of my trash.

Phil, I played around a little with SeeMyStamps this morning and I think I see a little issue that may be causing people to get the "not secure" message. I will PM you. I think it is better to discuss this off-board.

But again, as Admin Bear mentioned, there are no financial transactions directly involved (donations are taken off-site through another secured channel). So not to worry, folks. But we will look into this issue.

Perhaps time for a doctor check-up? Something must be wrong...

k