Can this forum switch to using https for logins?

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Can this forum switch to using https for logins?

#1 Post by mediasponge » Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:17 pm

With all the news that Firesheep is generating, and the general view of security specialists that using public WiFi is risky, would it be possible for this forum to switch to using https protocols at least for the login? It's a jungle out there!
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Re: Can this forum switch to using https for logins?

#2 Post by Harryc » Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:31 pm

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... ep#p600770

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