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RE: Explanation for Short Downtime - Eclipse - 10-21-2015
(10-21-2015, 04:09 AM)BreShiE Wrote: You joined this month, shut the fuck up.
Spoiler:
Unless there's something else you're not telling us?
*hint hint*
OT: Is the site's status still set at 'I'm under attack'? Because it's annoying af.
RE: Explanation for Short Downtime - roger_smith - 10-21-2015
(10-21-2015, 04:45 AM)Fire Wrote: @Oni Why bother using SSL on here anyway? I personally don't see the point as its not like it's a store. All of your upgrades that are paid for go directly through PayPal which already has SSL in place.
Mind explaining?. Just user confidence I guess?
Using SSL on sites that aren't "shops" is becoming common practice. It encrypts the data. Otherwise your browsing habits are all transmitted in plaintext and someone using a protocol analyzer could capture the packets and essentially see everything you're doing. It also helps to ensure the website is who it says it is when you have a 3rd party vetted SSL vs a self-signed cert. Self-signed certs offer the same encryption protection, but they have not been verified by a 3rd party. I use self-signed certs on some of my internal stuff because no point in paying for one that isn't enduser facing.
There's plugins that will force SSL https://www.eff.org/HTTPS-everywhere
Hope this helps
(10-21-2015, 04:04 AM)XFL Wrote: Are there different levels for SSL? I need an SSL cert. that I can accept credit card info on. Paypal doesn't like my business but if I show them an SSL, I think they'll be okay.
You might be better off using a payment gateway depending on how your site is setup. Otherwise you have to start worrying about PCI Compliance when you're accepting/storing/transmitting credit card data. there are different levels of SSL all with varying prices.
RE: Explanation for Short Downtime - XFL - 10-21-2015
(10-21-2015, 01:03 PM)roger_smith Wrote: -snip-
I generally wouldn't discuss this here because of how its off topic but I guess I've already started this.
PayPal, to allow me to use their embedded payment method means that my site has to have a SSL cert. that will not only provide an https but also have it green so people can checkout on my site. The other fact that I sell an unregulated drug means that paypal is really picky about who they allow to do this shit.
RE: Explanation for Short Downtime - Pirate - 11-05-2015
Cloudflare certificates expiring? Since when?
RE: Explanation for Short Downtime - roger_smith - 11-05-2015
(11-05-2015, 03:02 AM)Pirate Wrote: Cloudflare certificates expiring? Since when?
Cloudflare SSL certs would expire just like any other, would they not? Current cert is good until 10/1/2016.
RE: Explanation for Short Downtime - Oni - 11-05-2015
(11-05-2015, 03:02 AM)Pirate Wrote: Cloudflare certificates expiring? Since when?
I'm not sure. Was very odd.
RE: Explanation for Short Downtime - Slacker - 11-05-2015
(10-21-2015, 04:09 AM)BreShiE Wrote: You joined this month, shut the fuck up.
Spoiler:
Unless there's something else you're not telling us?
Lol kill an breshie been a long time,bro how's it going
In topic:
Thanks for the update Oni, no matter how unimportant you feel it was it's still good seeing someone keeping the comunity in the loop