Respondly: HTTP Strict transport security policy not enabled

HTTP Strict Transport Security HSTS is an opt-in security enhancement that is specified by a web application through the use of a special response header. Once a supported browser receives this header that browser will prevent any communications from being sent over HTTP to the specified domain a...

IE 12 to Support HSTS Encryption Protocol

Microsoft confirmed today it will support HTTPS Strict Transport Protocol HSTS in Internet Explorer 12, bringing its browser in line with other major vendors in its support of the protocol. Browsers supporting HSTS force any sessions sent over HTTP to be sent instead over HTTPS, encrypting...

YAHOO! Now Encrypts Everything; Encrypted Yahoo Messenger Coming Soon

ON HIGH-PRIORITY YAHOO! is finally rolling out encryption implementation over their site and services in order to protect users. Yahoo is rapidly becoming one of the most aggressive supporters of encryption, as in January this year Yahoo enabled the HTTPS connections by default, that automaticall...

Yahoo Encryption Slammed for Lack of Forward Secrecy, HSTS

Yahoo, as promised, rolled out HTTPs by default this week for its email service, bringing it in line with other Internet companies that have been securing users’ communication for years. But if Yahoo expected applause from security experts, it can think again. The response from those well-versed ...

Microsoft Expands Encryption Use in Cloud Services to Thwart Surveillance

In response to the growing set of revelations about the NSA’s surveillance methods and alleged compromise of some large technology vendors’ services, Microsoft is taking a number of steps to try and reassure customers about the integrity of the company’s offerings and to greatly expand the use of...

Twitter Implements Perfect Forward Secrecy

Twitter took another step toward not only securing the privacy of its users’ communication over the social network, but in warding off the prying eyes of government surveillance with the implementation of Perfect Forward Secrecy. The technology thwarts the efforts of anyone who may be collecting...

EFF Encrypt the Web Report Shows Crypto Leaders, Laggards

There’s nothing like a little peer pressure to nudge someone toward doing the right thing. That’s the philosophy behind the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Encrypt the Web Report, which examines the encryption capabilities of 18 leading Internet companies, including large carriers, social...

HTTP/2 Supports only HTTPS URIs

The head of the working group designing the next version of HTTP said the HTTP/2 protocol will work only with encrypted URIs. “I believe the best way that we can meet the goal of increasing use of TLS on the Web is to encourage its use by only using HTTP/2.0 with https:// URIs,” wrote Mark...

HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) Detection

Display HTTP Strict Transport Security HSTS information about each system. This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework class MetasploitModule 'HTTP Strict Transport Security HSTS Detection', 'Description' = %q...

Mozilla Releases Firefox 17 with Click-to-Play, Updates Firefox for Android

Mozilla pushed out the latest build of its flagship browser, Firefox 17, today, adding a new click-to-play blocklisting feature that will help prevent users from running out-of-date or vulnerable versions of plug-ins or extensions. The update tweaks click-to-play in Firefox prompting users to...

Mozilla Adding More Stringent HTTPS Enforcement to Firefox

Mozilla is adding an extra layer of security in its Firefox browser by implementing HTTP Strict Transport Security HSTS, a mechanism that will force some sites into establishing a secure, HTTPS connection with the browser if its presented with the right certificate. According to an entry on...

IETF Approves HSTS as Proposed Standard

One of the things that makes attackers dance around their basement lairs is finding unencrypted Web sessions. Sites that don’t give users the option to use HTTPS make life that much easier for attackers trying to hijack users’ Web sessions or eavesdrop on them. The IETF has taken a big step towar...

Google Chrome Secure Cookie Security Bypass Vulnerability (Windows)

The host is running Google Chrome and is prone to security bypass vulnerability. OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: secpodgooglechromesecurecookiesecbypassvulnwin.nasl 7029 2017-08-31 11:51:40Z teissa $ Google Chrome Secure Cookie Security Bypass Vulnerability Windows Authors: Rachana Shetty...

Google Chrome Secure Cookie Security Bypass Vulnerability - Mac OS X

Google Chrome is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2011 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Google Chrome Secure Cookie Security Bypass Vulnerability - Linux

Google Chrome is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2011 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only ifdescription...

Apple Safari Secure Cookie Security Bypass Vulnerability (Mac OS X)

The host is installed with Apple Safari web browser and is prone to security bypass vulnerability. OpenVAS Vulnerability Test $Id: gbapplesafaricookiesecbypassvulnmacosx.nasl 7015 2017-08-28 11:51:24Z teissa $ Apple Safari Secure Cookie Security Bypass Vulnerability Mac OS X Authors: Sooraj KS...

Apple Safari Secure Cookie Security Bypass Vulnerability - Mac OS X

Apple Safari web browser is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2011 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only CPE =...

Apple Safari Secure Cookie Security Bypass Vulnerability - Windows

Apple Safari web browser is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2011 Greenbone AG Some text descriptions might be excerpted from a referenced sources, and are Copyright C by the respective right holders. SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0-only CPE =...

CVE-2008-7297

Opera cannot properly restrict modifications to cookies established in HTTPS sessions, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to overwrite or delete arbitrary cookies via a Set-Cookie header in an HTTP response, related to lack of the HTTP Strict Transport Security HSTS includeSubDomains featur...

CVE-2008-7293

Mozilla Firefox before 4 cannot properly restrict modifications to cookies established in HTTPS sessions, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to overwrite or delete arbitrary cookies via a Set-Cookie header in an HTTP response, related to lack of the HTTP Strict Transport Security HSTS...