Based on the amount of times my EE provided broadband IP address changes in a week, those doing the tracking are going to have to make sure they don't confuse me, with the other previous owners of that IP address.
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Originally posted by darrylmg View PostBased on the amount of times my EE provided broadband IP address changes in a week, those doing the tracking are going to have to make sure they don't confuse me, with the other previous owners of that IP address.See You Next TuesdayComment
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If folks are worried about content sniffing then the lower bar is just to get sites like the one we're on to support TLS. Letsencrypt will hand out a cert for free so there's little excuse.
Sure, the metadata will still leak as SNI requires you send the base URI and you'll have done an unencrypted DNS request that's all they're gonna get without hitting up the actual websites.
On that note, are we all really logging in over plain text here anyway?Comment
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But given how there are a large number of household items accessing the internet, will the defence be "my fridge has been looking at pr0n again"…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by fool View PostIf folks are worried about content sniffing then the lower bar is just to get sites like the one we're on to support TLS. Letsencrypt will hand out a cert for free so there's little excuse.
Sure, the metadata will still leak as SNI requires you send the base URI and you'll have done an unencrypted DNS request that's all they're gonna get without hitting up the actual websites.
On that note, are we all really logging in over plain text here anyway?
Summary courtesy of El Reg.
This was the proposed wording in the Code of Practice accompanying the legislation:
CSPs subject to a technical capacity notice must notify the Government of new products and services in advance of their launch, in order to allow consideration of whether it is necessary and proportionate to require the CSP to provide a technical capability on the new service.
As per the final wording of the law, comms providers on the receiving end of a "technical capacity notice" will be obliged to do various things on demand for government snoops – such as disclosing details of any system upgrades and removing "electronic protection" on encrypted communications.
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Originally posted by fool View PostIf folks are worried about content sniffing then the lower bar is just to get sites like the one we're on to support TLS. Letsencrypt will hand out a cert for free so there's little excuse.
Sure, the metadata will still leak as SNI requires you send the base URI and you'll have done an unencrypted DNS request that's all they're gonna get without hitting up the actual websites.
On that note, are we all really logging in over plain text here anyway?
Are you referring to this - https://forums.contractoruk.com/Secure Connection Failed
An error occurred during a connection to forums.contractoruk.com. SSL received a record that exceeded the maximum permissible length. Error code: SSL_ERROR_RX_RECORD_TOO_LONGComment
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Originally posted by Contreras View PostThat might need some explaining.
Are you referring to this - https://forums.contractoruk.com/
I'm here via http://forums.contractoruk.com/
P.S. Happy to help the mods sort this out. Or you just look at something like https://caddyserver.com/ and it'll just provide certs for free.Last edited by fool; 3 December 2016, 13:24.Comment
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostBut given how there are a large number of household items accessing the internet, will the defence be "my fridge has been looking at pr0n again"Comment
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Originally posted by Lance View PostIf you allow your wife and kids to use your connection are you a provider?
What about Starbucks WiFi?
I can't get over the feeling that they've not thought this through properly.
I would imagine the days of free wifi will continue, but you will have to provide an email address or the like to confirm before be allowed to access any contentOriginally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostStarbucks use BT, so I would assume they will already have it covered.
I would imagine the days of free wifi will continue, but you will have to provide an email address or the like to confirm before be allowed to access any contentSee You Next TuesdayComment
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