On 03/07/2011 08:47 PM, Michał Górny wrote:
> On Mon, 7 Mar 2011 15:48:19 +0100
> Tobias Klausmann <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, 07 Mar 2011, Mike Frysinger wrote:
>>>>> If *anybody* can't use SSL for any reason please yell so that we
>>>>> can decide if we leave it as it is (plain + encrypted) or not.
>>>>
>>>> Is there any *real* reason to force SSL? It is *hell* slow.
>>>
>>> it should of course be force for logging in
>>
>> If it is enforced for login, it should be enforced for logged
>> in sessions, cf. Cookie stealing (for a POC: Firesheep). And no,
>> restricting the login cookie to an IP is *not* "safe enough".
> 
> Why does everyone assume it needs to be enforced? If user is interested
> in protecting his/her data, he/she can simply use https://. If he/she
> is not, there is no real reason to enforce slower (and not always
> supported) SSL.
> 
> It's like forcing everyone to have doors with semi-automatic locks.
> 

*I* think it's ok if we're going to protect *our* data. Some user may
even benefit from it.
I don't see any disadvantages for our users.

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