Comment on How the US Hacked ISISComments−1vuio0pswjnm75yWhat is the point of using an http:// URL with a website like NPR. These popular sites all redirect to https://Headers will be sent over the wire in the clear before any redirection can occur.A localhost-bound proxy can fix this before the request leaves network interface.I guess the "modern" browser fixes this for everyone else not using a ("modern") proxy.−Drip335yI guess the "modern" browser fixes this for everyone else not using a ("modern") proxy.Only if the site owner wants it so https://hstspreload.org/
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What is the point of using an http:// URL with a website like NPR. These popular sites all redirect to https://
Headers will be sent over the wire in the clear before any redirection can occur.
A localhost-bound proxy can fix this before the request leaves network interface.
I guess the "modern" browser fixes this for everyone else not using a ("modern") proxy.
Only if the site owner wants it so https://hstspreload.org/