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Why might a browser sometimes ask for confirmation when going to an HTTPS page?
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Mar 15, 2026438 viewsConfidence Score0%
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When I click on a link to an HTTPS link, the browser will sometimes ask for confirmation or channel me though a form before it will allow me to se the page. Why would it do this? (This question started life as a slightly different question, but what I wrote originally was open to interpretation. I'…
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Trust for HTTPS is based on the certificates being signed by a trusted certificate authority. There are now hundreds of these, but your phone may exclude authorities you are less likely to encounter. There are several reasons why you can expect to b…
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