[closed] Why is HTTPS on openstreetmap.org not always used?

Why is encryption via HTTPS not used throughout openstreetmap.org? It seems that only login functionality is handled this way.

I guess in the light of recent privacy issues complete encryption would be a good idea (ideally with an A rating).

website ssl osm.org https privacy

asked 28 Dec '13, 01:30

Michael Lusher
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Frederik Ramm ♦
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I remember a comment by our sysadmin TomH on the progress of full HTTPS in trac but I cannot find it now. IIRC it was: we are working on it.

It may be better suited to discuss the "why" and what can be done and what can I do elsewhere but here on this site.

(28 Dec '13, 02:14) aseerel4c26 ♦

Wiki and ML are https, too. There forum is on the way: http://forum.openstreetmap.org/viewtopic.php?id=21546

(28 Dec '13, 08:12) iii

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4	This is not a question that is suitable for this medium. If you want to discuss the issue, head over to the dev mailing list, and if you want to make a change request, do it on trac or github. permanent link answered 28 Dec '13, 09:27 Frederik Ramm ♦ 82.5k●92●720●1273 accept rate: 23%

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