Please add HTTPS to forum.linqpad.net since passwords are sent in the clear
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I would have complained even without the major browsers finally starting to notify everyone that sending passwords over the network unencrypted is a bad idea:
Thankfully I never reuse passwords. The same can't be said for most people.
Please take care of this. There are free options. If you aren't familiar with the process, this is a good resource: https://www.troyhunt.com/the-6-step-happy-path-to-https/
Thankfully I never reuse passwords. The same can't be said for most people.
Please take care of this. There are free options. If you aren't familiar with the process, this is a good resource: https://www.troyhunt.com/the-6-step-happy-path-to-https/
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I see your point. Unfortunately, the forum is hosted, so SSL is not free. It requires a plan upgrade, at a cost of $599 per month.
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Ouch!
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Ouch!
If they aren't willing to be competitive with the market, do you have an exit strategy? -
Yes, there are alternatives. One option is to use GitHub's issue tracking system. The catch is that there's no migration path, so it would mean a reset with users and discussions.
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GitHub would be quite a popular choice with me, but you'd understandably not look forward to resetting. Maybe ask the forum users here for alternatives?
