Re: Insecure http pages referencing https form-actions.

[fd () ew nsci us]

On Wed, 10 Aug 2005, Nick FitzGerald wrote:
> fd () ew nsci us wrote:
> > Today I realized that many "secured" web sites reference their secure 
> > login page from an insecure page.  For example:
> >
> > http://www.some-luser.com/login.html:
> >   <form action="https://cgi.some-luser.com/login-cgi";>
> >     user: <input name=user> 
> >     pass: <input name=pass>
> >   </form>
>
> Welcome to, ohhh, 1997???
>
> I can't be bothered looking it up, but this is ancient.
>
> Of course, that it still happens really, often, on huge sites that 
> really should know better says a lot about, well, many things really...
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Nick FitzGerald

Ok, good -- I'm not missing something then.  Almost a decade later and 
they still repeat history.  Guess its time to contact the vendor - wheee!

A note for those who use online banking: check for the s!

Thank you for your confirmation, Nick!

-Eric


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