PDA

View Full Version : Insecure password warning in Firefox



Dennis
08-03-2017, 10:48 PM
As of today Firefox warns that logging in here is insecure:

https://support.mozilla.org/t5/Protect-your-privacy/Insecure-password-warning-in-Firefox/ta-p/27861

This is not the case with Cooksons own website, where HTTPS is displayed.

Obviously this is nothing new, but should Cookson heed the warning? Dennis.

Dennis
09-03-2017, 05:03 AM
Here is a picture of the warning notice: Dennis.

jengreenwood
10-03-2017, 11:15 AM
Hi Dennis,

Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention - we will pass this onto our IT team so that they are able to look into the issue.

Many thanks,

Jen

ps_bond
10-03-2017, 11:27 AM
There's a push by the major browser developers (must check if it's all of them) to encourage *all* sites to use https, rather than http. While it's mostly a good idea, the latest versions are a bit alarmist in their presentation of the ideal...

https://support.mozilla.org/t5/Protect-your-privacy/Insecure-password-warning-in-Firefox/ta-p/27861