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Re: [OT] Urgent question about https




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> Hi All,
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> sorry for the OT.
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> Just a quick question about secure web pages https
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> Is the URL encrypted as well as the content ?

Yup all traffic is but why the hell did this website use the GET method ?

Slack coding me thinks.... (Another reason to get worried).

Also one should also get worried as your credit card details will be in
their webserver logs (not good - especially with bored sys admins these
days).

Tricky one dude... Best safe than sorry - cancel the card.

Shaf


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> I ordered a Christmas pressie for SWMBO last night and the order form
was
> secure but the form was submitted by GET instead of POST which menat
that
> all my details were visible in the address bar :-(
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> I am going to the bank this morning to get the card changed and I am
going
> to fire off a strongly worded email to both the web designers and the
MD
> of
> the company once I find out their email addresses. I dont think my
card
> has
> been compromised but I am not taking any chances.
>
> Thanks
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> Keith
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