Mar 16, 2011

Twitter adds a dose of https security

The micro-blogging service announces the ability to connect to the service via an https page. A brick useful additional security for the followers of mobility and public WiFi hotspots.

 On its official blog, Twitter said its focus on security of its service. Https was already activated during authentication and for the official applications for iPhone and iPad. Now a secure page to load if the option is enabled for the duration of the connection to the site.

Specifically, you can simply go to the tab "Settings" from his account. An option "https only" can then be selected for the secure connection is always effective. Twitter asks you to confirm your password to save the change.

If the mobile side, only applications received official this option, Twitter https indicates that the connection should be established soon in a large number of customers. Meanwhile for those who wish to test the option on their smartphones through a browser, the micro-blogging service invites users to visit https: / / mobile.twitter.com and stated that she works at fixed some bugs.

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