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@speeddefrost why the current browser model of CAs that "everyone" trusts is dead wrong. I'd trust a cert issued by, sa…
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I hate to say it, but HTTPS is practically useless when you can't trust the receiver.
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@speeddefrost That's like saying envelopes are no more private than postcards.
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It does sort of help the initial problem, but it's snake oil at a certain point. Facebook still sells people's data. How would HTTPS help?
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It doesn't, but that's not the problem it's for. "Dr., this cast you put on my broken leg is useless; I still have migraines!"
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@speeddefrost "I sent my money to a nice Nigerian prince over https and I lost it all. I blame https!"
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I see your point. All I'm saying is that HTTPS doesn't guarantee privacy, at all. It depends entirely on how much you trust the recipient.
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@speeddedfrost That seems right and true. It also seems a far cry from establishing that it is "useless". /pendantrymode off
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Well, this is why I am glad my bank uses a couple of extra layers of verification. Security is a process & if the NSA wants you, you're got.
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