Do you think HTTPS Everywhere is absolutely essential ?

Do you think HTTPS Everywhere is absolutely essential ?

  • Yes

    Votes: 7 36.8%
  • No

    Votes: 9 47.4%
  • I don't know

    Votes: 3 15.8%

  • Total voters
    19

KaptainBug

Level 12
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Dec 26, 2013
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Just as the title says, do you think HTTPS Everywhere is a must have extension ? These days almost all email clients, banking sites, cloud apps etc., are by default SSL encrypted. Do you think there is any benefit in installing this extension ? I'm trying to minimize the number of addons on my browser, hence asking you guys for your opinion.
 
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illumination

Just as the title says, do you think HTTPS Everywhere is a must have extension ? These days almost all email clients, banking sites, cloud apps etc., are by default SSL encrypted. Do you think there is any benefit in installing this extension ? I'm trying to minimize the number of addons on my browser, hence asking you guys for your opinion.
Answered your own question in your statement :) I have not used it in some time, for the same reason.
 

Cats-4_Owners-2

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Dec 4, 2013
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In my (humble) opinion, it's akin to buying "organic" vegetables. Supporting an organization's cause is good & well, but not all... Organic avocados cost more, but there truly is no substantial difference between organic or non-organic except all the over ripe organic avocados that get:eek: thrown away after no one buys them because of their higher price. Supporting higher octane in a high performance engine, imo, is worth it. Hey, it's a lot like choosing AVs, right?:rolleyes: Although I checked 'NO', I'll keep it if it doesn't use noticeable resources. On the other hand, if it's even a small part of the reason behind why Firefox stalls on this Windows 8.1, some HTTPS EVERWHERE extension heads are going to roll!:mad: (j/k);):) :p
 

Nico@FMA

Level 27
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May 11, 2013
1,687
While HTTPS everywhere has its uses i venture to say that you can without it.
If you just browse legit sites from a respectable source HTTPs E is only going to soak up resources.
Now do not get me wrong ok, it is another layer of security but if you run a nice I-Security pack with some common sense and proper habits then you do not need it.
I personally have never used it because my habits are providing me with much more protection the HTTPs E ever could.
On the other hand if you feel you need it please do so.
 

Cats-4_Owners-2

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Dec 4, 2013
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Interesting to see, that so far 62.5% of them opted for 'No', but then I see many of them do recommend this addon in security configuration wizard thread :p
This falls directly under my bacon & beer principle. Most of us may not need another cold beer, or that extra slice of flavorful bacon;:oops: & yet, even so,:eek: we want it, and therefore we have it!!!;):p Hm,o_O from now on I'm going to call this my "Bacon, Beer, & Bloated system Theory".:D
 

blues

Level 1
Apr 30, 2011
88
I don't know if it's "essential" but I do think it is useful and thus employ it.
 

Mateotis

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Mar 28, 2014
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To be fair, there isn't (and shouldn't be) an extension which is "essential". Sure, some are more useful than others, but day-to-day operation is still possible without them. :)
 

KaptainBug

Level 12
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Dec 26, 2013
562
To be fair, there isn't (and shouldn't be) an extension which is "essential". Sure, some are more useful than others, but day-to-day operation is still possible without them. :)
If you ask me, I would say ABP/ABE or some kind of adblocker is essential. Yesterday I tried to browse without adblock only for 10 mins and already there were 3-4 pop-ups with some videos running in background. :eek:
 
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