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Re:Google disables SSL search at BT’s request by andreasvc on Wednesday November 19, 2014 @08:01PM (#8633799)
Isn't that a security hazard? The mechanism of these captive portals is literally a MITM attack, and I don't see how to distinguish a benevolent from a malevolent use of it.
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Re:Google disables SSL search at BT’s request by justincormack on Thursday November 20, 2014 @04:26AM (#8634961)
There is an official http status code, but obviously no one uses it yet.
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