Firefox 83 introduces HTTPS-Only Mode

[6Foot2]

Link: Firefox 83 introduces HTTPS-Only Mode [Mozilla Security Blog]

 

Security on the web matters. Whenever you connect to a web page and enter a password, a credit card number, or other sensitive information, you want to be sure that this information is kept secure. Whether you are writing a personal email or reading a page on a medical condition, you don’t want that information leaked to eavesdroppers on the network who have no business prying into your personal communications.

 

That’s why Mozilla is pleased to introduce HTTPS-Only Mode, a brand-new security feature available in Firefox 83. When you enable HTTPS-Only Mode:

 

• Firefox attempts to establish fully secure connections to every website, and
  
• Firefox asks for your permission before connecting to a website that doesn’t support secure connections...

[MrEprise]

That's not going to work very well with this website then.

[Primus]

No, it's still very disappointing this is stuck on HTTP only.

[Norphy]

That's not going to work very well with this website then.

 

There will be an extra prompt, but it's not going to say "LOL NO HTTPS, NO TIES, NO SERVICE"

[6Foot2]

That's not going to work very well with this website then.

 

It's not (currently) mandatory:

 

...How to turn on HTTPS-Only Mode

If you are eager to try this new security enhancing feature, enabling HTTPS-Only Mode is simple:

 

1. Click on Firefox’s menu button and choose “Preferences”.
   
2. Select “Privacy & Security” and scroll down to the section “HTTPS-Only Mode”.
   
3. Choose “Enable HTTPS-Only Mode in all windows”...

 

[Davit2005]

I can think of one scenario where captive portals will prob not redirect.

 

We normally get users to open up something like NeverSSL - Connecting ... if they have issues

Edited November 17, 2020 by Davit2005