LedFTed 1,127 Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) just a question for i forget.. what is your opinion on HTTPS only? does it mean anything? i know what it says, does it help in anyway? gotta listen to bob dylan again.. 🙂🙂 Edited May 3, 2021 by LedFTed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,048 Posted May 3, 2021 Yeah, https is secured by SSL encryption. http is plain text, unsecured, unencrypted. So all https SSL secured data packets sent/received by both the client browser and the server(s) cannot be read by third parties, or intercepted/manipulated/retransmitted by a man in the middle without the decryption key. So to answer your question, yup, https is helpful in securing data. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) as long as it wont interfere with this site an the others i go to, then i should use https? gonna change my settings in the browser now.. Edited May 3, 2021 by LedFTed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted May 3, 2021 i had no problem on this site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,048 Posted May 3, 2021 Yes, you should use https and 99.5% of the sites on the internet are configured to require it. ATVHonda.com requires it and if for some reason your browser refuses the encrypted https protocol then you will be kicked to the curb. You can verify that your browser is compliant by typing: http://atvhonda.com directly into the address bar of your browser (or click on that link). The server will notify your browser that all communications must be encrypted, else see ya... and your browser will respond in agreement to https encryption, then the server will provide your browser with a randomized SSL key then convert that 1st http request to https and if your browser is capable of decrypting the data being sent by the server your session will begin. Your address bar will change to https://atvhonda.com automatically once encrypted communication begins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,048 Posted May 3, 2021 Note that if you are toggling a setting in your browser for "HTTPS Everywhere" or "Always Require HTTPS" or something similar, then that is not the same level of protection that you would normally get from servers that are configured for SSL encryption only. The reason why that can provide a false sense of security is that servers that do not have an SSL certificate assigned (or has an invalid certificate) to it's domain can only send/receive unencrypted data (or untrusted encryption if the SSL certificate is invalid). They are limited to http (or untrusted https if certificate is invalid). So when you tick the "Always Require HTTPS" checkbox then either a third party server (man in the middle) must intercept unsecured data from the server, encrypt it using the third party's provided SSL key and relay that data along to your browser, OR your browser must warn you that it cannot connect to that server because the server is incapable of providing secure transmissions. So... is "HTTPS Everywhere" safe...? You can answer your own question... do you trust Google? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) that answer is obvious. it would be like if i trusted Joe for president.. or the laughing hyena. i have to check on SSL. ya know how i feel about Google. they got there nose up everybody's site, looking for gov information.. when Joe kicks the bucket, Nancy is the vice. ya know the the hyena wont last long after that.. then chuck is the vice... i hope it dont work this way.. i did put the link in my browser and came right back. an here i am.. Edited May 3, 2021 by LedFTed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,048 Posted May 3, 2021 Ya, "safe browsing" cannot exist in the presence of data gathering peeping toms. It's safer for all when you do not opt in... drop out instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,611 Posted May 3, 2021 On 4/2/2021 at 6:39 AM, retro said: Bottom line: If a VPN company is logging anything at all, then don't give them a nickel, because the private network that you're paying them to provide is NOT private. They'll sell you down the river.... and govcorp will get records of all of your activities for free, re: The Patriot Act, which stripped all humans of their natural born right to be left alone. You know, I was reading a board the other day about who the worst POTUS has been since WW2. My initial reaction was Johnson, with his Great Society, that had destroyed the American family over generations. Then someone else said "Bush, for the Patriot Act" and I couldn't disagree with him. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted May 16, 2021 some sites i go to say they dont recognize my device.. i must be doing something right.., while online... just the other day i heard, parents, are changing school-board administrators in places, for what they teach. imagine that.. i wonder if it will ever get to the college/university level... it makes ya wonder when members of the weather underground, are the professors, what the kids are learning. a higher education, no doubt.. ya seen the kid's in action of late.. nothing but hate.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted July 3, 2021 On 5/3/2021 at 1:01 AM, retro said: Note that if you are toggling a setting in your browser for "HTTPS Everywhere" or "Always Require HTTPS" or something similar, then that is not the same level of protection that you would normally get from servers that are configured for SSL encryption only. The reason why that can provide a false sense of security is that servers that do not have an SSL certificate assigned (or has an invalid certificate) to it's domain can only send/receive unencrypted data (or untrusted encryption if the SSL certificate is invalid). They are limited to http (or untrusted https if certificate is invalid). So when you tick the "Always Require HTTPS" checkbox then either a third party server (man in the middle) must intercept unsecured data from the server, encrypt it using the third party's provided SSL key and relay that data along to your browser, OR your browser must warn you that it cannot connect to that server because the server is incapable of providing secure transmissions. So... is "HTTPS Everywhere" safe...? You can answer your own question... do you trust Google? try not to use goofle, but some sites wont work. i suppose the little time i give them, they can catch up some.. also some sites i go to are still http. so i have to let them in, temporary. i bought a factory unlocked phone, Samsung Galaxy A02 64GB 3GB RAM SM-A022F/DS (FACTORY UNLOCKED) 5000mAh. the phone i had wasnt worth unlocking. beside, i dont know how.. Smart Phone cost about $145.., with taxes. android OS, processor, Octa Core, whatever that is. hope i spent my bucks well. just though it might get me a little farther from goofle.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) android is also part of the queens, and the rich, new world order, aint it? lords at the top, serfs at the bottom. Edited July 4, 2021 by LedFTed just thinking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,048 Posted July 4, 2021 Actually Android is a google product so getting rid of google services can be pretty difficult on some models and impossible on some others, depending on whether the bootloader is unlock-able or not. In order to get rid of google entirely the phone operating system either has to be replaced with a custom ROM, or the stock ROM modded to remove all google services and apps. On phones that have an unlockable bootloader the order of hacks is generally as follows: Unlock bootloader - Voids your warranty Root the device - Magisk is generally used to accomplish that Replace the stock recovery with TWRP Use Magisk Manager to replace google services with hacked versions - Magisk accomplishes that without inhibiting your option of installation of apps from the google play store Optional: Strip out all OEM bloatware apps Install apps that replace each of the google apps that you use to eliminate google surveillance and theft of your personal data Or: Unlock bootloader Replace the stock ROM with a custom ROM Replace the stock recovery with TWRP Install any non-google apps that you want in order to extend capabilities Both methods require the bootloader to be unlocked which voids your warranty. Both methods also require that you be prepared to reinstall the stock ROM if anything goes wrong or if you make a mistake somewhere that leaves the phone inoperable. Some phones can be bricked (useless junk, unbootable) by unsuccessful hacking so be 100% sure of your skills and be prepared beforehand to solve every possible problem that might arise while performing the hacks that you've chosen. XDADevelopers is the best source of info, how-tos, ROMs, TWRP, kernels and hacked apps for phones. Make sure your phone model matches the material you are reading there. https://forum.xda-developers.com/c/samsung.11975/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) i jumped the gun, before i found out. i can send the phone back, if necessary. it did seem like a good deal, at the time.. i dont have the skills to do this hacking. there are some Linux phones, ready to go.. i aint quite sure i want to pay the price yet, or pay the price for being tracked. 🙂 Edited July 5, 2021 by LedFTed just because Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted July 6, 2021 (edited) the phone is international an has network unlocked, besides factory unlocked. whatever that means. phone is listed, at the site ya gave me. but i am getting into uncharted territory. Edited July 6, 2021 by LedFTed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted July 22, 2021 my PC Micky(mouse), is a Logitech. its wireless. i got it in 2000. $75. it messed up 2 years later, so the company sent me another one. years later i figured out what the problem was. its the same Micky, i am using now. 21 years more or less. most of the functions still work, (it was configured for windows), the 9 buttons still work, just the scroll wheel, if you push down on it, it works like a middle button. the scroll wheel middle click didnt make it to linux.. if ever ya watched NCIS, its the same as ABBY used. if ya dont know who ABBY is, its your loss. i know ya want a picture, so i will try to take one. i got three. the wireless transmitter/receiver. Logitech, never got into linux, or provided drivers. i wonder how much money they lost, over 20 years? their choice . world wide, it cost them a bundle. Bill Gates probable owns it. the Micky has seen some mileage. 🙂 I do take notes, i forget why i wrote them the next day., an lose the notebooks. Phone #s are the worst. i dont write where they are from, or what for.. Oh Well.!! in the 3rd photo, i found some stuff i was looking for..🤣 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wojo 24 Posted August 10, 2021 Hope you get it straightened out Ledfted I’m not a computer guy myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted August 10, 2021 this is about cellphones. any body head of the Pegasus malware, and will a VPN be of any protection? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted August 13, 2021 Use Linux efibootmgr Command to Manage UEFI Boot Menu - LinuxBabe found this site and typed in some of the commands. only when i reboot will i know the answer. [if i got the 2nd drive HDD/puppy to boot with 1st Drive SSD] if the pc malfunctions[wont be the first], to quote arnold " i'll be back", might take a few days.. if so. enjoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted August 14, 2021 (edited) any got opinions bout tor browser. i asked this before, but forget the advice, been a while. heck, my short term memory, is near non-existent. i thought is was the strokes at first, till my siblings exhibit the same signs, only more.. go figure. Edited August 14, 2021 by LedFTed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted August 14, 2021 9 hours ago, LedFTed said: Use Linux efibootmgr Command to Manage UEFI Boot Menu - LinuxBabe found this site and typed in some of the commands. only when i reboot will i know the answer. [if i got the 2nd drive HDD/puppy to boot with 1st Drive SSD] if the pc malfunctions[wont be the first], to quote arnold " i'll be back", might take a few days.. if so. enjoy still here, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) well, still having problems with putting puppy8, on the HDD drive. i aint giving up though. i dont like to quit. Edited August 22, 2021 by LedFTed spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted September 17, 2021 (edited) Well, i finally gave up on using the terminal, [2 or3weeks] to straighten out the boot loader i deleted. i reinstalled the OS. and almost got it back to normal. i also reformatted the 2nd drive HDD. might messed up there got a Gb of empty space at the front. Edited September 17, 2021 by LedFTed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted September 19, 2021 i intend to move /dev/nvme0n1p5 to the left. i think it can be done. i cant put a before an after picture here at the moment. ssd drive.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted September 20, 2021 when i reinstalled lubuntu, i copied all the sites, email addressee's, passwords, and i got no email. att., thing. i forgot about the, encryption keys. so it will be a hard row to how, to get that back. of course you cant talk to anybody on the phone at att.,, i got a wireless phone anyway. an, they cant sent me anything in the email, cause i dont have any. when you do talk to someone, they are from India, an i have problems with the accent of lack thereof. they got problems with my backwoods,country, Kentucky accent also. it runs deep, my best friend, or longest best friend, didnt understand me for 15 years. been friends, for 45 years more or less. if it aint one thing, ya know how that goes.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites