[Cryptography] How to convince web site to use HTTPS ?

[alan at clueserver.org]

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> On Aug 2, 2019, at 7:12 AM, Henry Baker <hbaker1 at pipeline.com> wrote:
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>> Hi:
>>
>> A small organization that I work with (so far) refuses to
>> move to HTTPS, even though they require a *login* to use
>> their site.
>>
>> I'm trying to be diplomatic as possible, but I'd like to
>> convince them as simply and easily as possible.
>>
>> Does anyone here have any ideas?
>
> Obviously: set up a wifi hotspot with a MITM and demonstrate to them how
> easy it is to intercept login credentials.  Start your patter with,
> “Imagine you’re in an airport or a hotel
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