Missing SSL/TLS Support

Users express disappointment and surprise over the lack of SSL/TLS or HTTPS support on a website or service, often questioning why secure connections aren't implemented in modern times.

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Sample Comments

noerps Jun 9, 2013 View on HN

To answer a complex question: SSL/TLS isn't the problem, the certificates are.

guipsp Sep 6, 2022 View on HN

Maybe if ssl wasn't a thing

presto10 Feb 10, 2010 View on HN

Where does it say SSL/TLS is not supported?

mwharrison Dec 17, 2015 View on HN

SSL is being propagated out! Thanks for pointing that out!

auston Oct 4, 2008 View on HN

SSL support is deal breaker for me.

Pirate-of-SV Dec 23, 2015 View on HN

No SSL/TLS, I'm disappointed.

c-cube Feb 24, 2020 View on HN

I guess valid TLS is not boring enough for this website?

kiwijamo Mar 29, 2020 View on HN

Surprising to see a site for geeks in 2020 without TLS!

the_snooze Apr 26, 2024 View on HN

Widespread TLS/HTTPS adoption is sufficient.

okasaki Jun 21, 2017 View on HN

The man page says it supports TLS