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Lv 4

Cloud asked in Computers & Internet Security · 6 years ago

if websites dont have https, and require a password should i?

its a trusted website but it has no https but if i put a password in, would it still be encrypted?

e.g. http://candyman.nz/faq/

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6 years ago
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It is alright if you put a password in, all websites encrypt passwords, even phishing websites.
Uncle Pennybags
Lv 7
6 years ago
I'd be leery. It's not that I don't trust the site, but without encryption (https:) others may snoop along the way.
TvT
Lv 5
6 years ago
It is alright...just make sure u change your password often and put on your firewall and anti-virus protection.

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