Re: Privacy and its costs

On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 10:32 PM, Peter Saint-Andre <stpeter@stpeter.im> wrote:
> On 7/18/12 6:13 PM, "Martin J. Dürst" wrote:
>
>> I have my own server for my lab (way less slick than Ongoing, I
>> have to admit), and I have considered using https: at least about
>> once every year, probably more. It would be the right thing to do.
>> But the amount of time it would require from me, to set it up and
>> to make sure it's set up correctly, is just too much.
>
> Martin, I think you overestimate the time it takes. Personally, I've
> found it to be quite easy. If you'd like, I'll write a blog post about
> it sometime soon and post it at my TLS-protected website:
> https://stpeter.im/

It's less easy if you use a hosting service, particularly one that
doesn't support SNI.  Then you get charged extra for a dedicated
address.  (At least one hosting service does that.)

There's roadblocks...

Nico
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Received on Thursday, 19 July 2012 03:43:03 UTC