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Re:EFF: How to Deploy HTTPS Correctly by mike-cardwell on Wednesday November 17, 2010 @04:48AM (#1913653)
It's a trade off. Security vs performance. Personally, I think a small reduction in performance for a massive increase in security is a worthwhile exchange. Other people don't think so.
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Re:EFF: How to Deploy HTTPS Correctly by ScottWhigham on Wednesday November 17, 2010 @09:15AM (#1914256)
I'm not attempting to verify the veracity of OP's statement but, going on face value, OP says "40%-50% slower". Surely you do not consider that a small reduction in performance, do you?
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Re:EFF: How to Deploy HTTPS Correctly by mike-cardwell on Thursday November 18, 2010 @01:02PM (#1918646)
I don't recognise the 40%-50% figure. I've been using the HTTPS-Everywhere Firefox addon and I notice a very small slow down on some sites, and nothing noticeable on others.
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