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A comment on HTTPS and the illusion of privacy.

Re:HTTPS and the illusion of privacy by progval on Sunday June 05, 2016 @05:47PM (#11843306)
> the fact that you’re connected to the website’s IP is to be considered public knowledge.

As well as the domain name, because of SNI (Server Name Indication)

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Re:HTTPS and the illusion of privacy by Jeaye on Sunday June 05, 2016 @06:26PM (#11843474)
Right, though the IP may be serving multiple domains. I omitted this due to the added complexity and aim to keep the post focused on a simple assertion: security != privacy.
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