Comment #14 on issue 2541 by dhhwai: Opening a site using "--app" does not allow you to see if the site uses SSL correctly http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=2541
@skylined, the reason you don't see any use scenarios is because all you engineers are thinking too technically, any don't see any value in providing users with indicators to give "warm-fuzzy" assurance (even though you correctly point out it is not necessary). You are also wrong when you say "An SSL indicator confirms that you have a secure connection to the server in the address bar. Without an address bar, there is no use for an indicator." Although this statement is generally true, the "server [shown] in the address bar" is only a visual GUI display of the same value that must also be stored internally within the Chrome browser such that the SSL indicator confirms you have a secure connection to that server. Even without an address bar, a visually displayed SSL indicator affirms to users that they still do have a secure connection to the server that is stored internally within Chrome, which users have to also imply is the proper server setup in the app shortcut. As well, the SSL indicator is the browser standard and already trained GUI access method for users to activate the SSL Security Information details dialog where they can confirm read and confirm that the Chrome internally connected server is the one they expect to be connected to and that the details also match with all the details provided in the security cert. This is the other requirement for the SSL indicator; currently there is no method to activate and display the SSL Security info from an app shortcut Chrome. However, even if another method was provided, it would still not negate the clear requirement that the SSL indicator still needs to be shown. Chrome engineers must recognize that many visual cues and GUI conveniences are also required functionality, even if their functional results are technically not necessary. -- You received this message because you are listed in the owner or CC fields of this issue, or because you starred this issue. You may adjust your issue notification preferences at: http://code.google.com/hosting/settings --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Automated mail from issue updates at http://crbug.com/ Subscription options: http://groups.google.com/group/chromium-bugs -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
