Using the more secure Internet protocol HTTPS adds a layer of security to Internet connections. If you use the Firefox browser, you can install an extension from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) called “HTTPS Everywhere” that will ensure the more secure type of connection for a variety of websites.
The extension works by rewriting all requests to an HTTPS URL whenever you visit one of the sites supported by the extension. Not every site works but EFF says there are over a thousand supported sites. They includeGoogle Search, Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook, bit.ly, Wordpress.com blogs, The New York Times, Paypal, andTor. A list of supported sites is available in the configuration options for the installed extension.
The extension can be installed at this link—Firefox only, version 3.6 and up.
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