I heard this today via an acquaintance (I live in the Blue Mountains pilot zone and this is getting some discussion). I can confirm it is unencrypted. Hard to believe that anybody could set up a form requesting driver's licence, passport numbers, names, addresses etc. without the most basic level of encryption. It certainly inspires no confidence in the security of the system more widely.
Regards, Michael Skeggs On 4 April 2016 at 11:12, Bernard Robertson-Dunn <[email protected]> wrote: > If you wish to opt-out of the MyHealthRecord trials you can go to this > site. > http://www2.medicareaustralia.gov.au/pext/optoutextweb/optout.xhtml > > A few clicks takes you to a page where you can fill in identity details > > That page asks for name, date of birth and Medicare number and one of > driver licence number > passport number > or immicard number > > Would someone please confirm that all this is being done in the clear? > i.e. it's not https > > -- > > Regards > brd > > Bernard Robertson-Dunn > Sydney Australia > email: [email protected] > web: www.drbrd.com > web: www.problemsfirst.com > Blog: www.problemsfirst.com/blog > > _______________________________________________ > Link mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link > _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
