Website connection.

ScreenNameEE7F065470 replied on 30/05/2017 22:45

Posted on 30/05/2017 22:45

Since the website change fairly recently whenever I log on I get a warning that it is an 'Unsafe connection'. Does anyone else get this or know why it happens? 

cyberyacht replied on 01/06/2017 15:57

Posted on 01/06/2017 15:57

The latest fiddling under the bonnet by the IT team has probably destroyed any vestige of security that the site may have had.

RowenaBCAMC replied on 01/06/2017 16:40

Posted on 01/06/2017 16:40

Hello marandmar,

I've spoken to our IT team about this and they have advised that this safe display is based on how people are connecting to the internet i.e. if they are using an 'open network' to connect. Air Angel (providers of the Club's WiFi) have advised us that, when using their service, the message is because the Caravan and Motorhome Club WiFi is an open network. This allows guests to connect their devices without being challenged for a WPA Key. However, the network is secure once the guest has logged into the WiFi. The network uses client isolation to prevent devices from communicating with each other on the network.

We would like to assure you the Caravan and Motorhome Club uses HTTPS across the board. Further information on internet security is available on www.getsafeonline.org

 

N1805 replied on 02/06/2017 14:19

Posted on 02/06/2017 14:19

Rowena - Thanks for that.  Site was very informative for me.

ScreenNameEE7F065470 replied on 10/06/2017 21:27

Posted on 31/05/2017 07:38 by

I presume that this is when accessing the internet from site. All free access wifi is naturally unsecured and hence open to all users ........ hence the unsafe warning. 

Posted on 10/06/2017 21:27

No, I'm getting the warning on my home WiFi.

ScreenNameEE7F065470 replied on 10/06/2017 21:30

Posted on 01/06/2017 16:40 by RowenaBCAMC

Hello marandmar,

I've spoken to our IT team about this and they have advised that this safe display is based on how people are connecting to the internet i.e. if they are using an 'open network' to connect. Air Angel (providers of the Club's WiFi) have advised us that, when using their service, the message is because the Caravan and Motorhome Club WiFi is an open network. This allows guests to connect their devices without being challenged for a WPA Key. However, the network is secure once the guest has logged into the WiFi. The network uses client isolation to prevent devices from communicating with each other on the network.

We would like to assure you the Caravan and Motorhome Club uses HTTPS across the board. Further information on internet security is available on www.getsafeonline.org

 

Posted on 10/06/2017 21:30

Thanks for the info Rowena, but I get the warning on my home WiFi. All other websites are OK.

SteveL replied on 10/06/2017 21:51

Posted on 10/06/2017 21:30 by ScreenNameEE7F065470

Thanks for the info Rowena, but I get the warning on my home WiFi. All other websites are OK.

Posted on 10/06/2017 21:51

You most certainly should not get that warning on your home network. Normally most internet service providers supply the connection in a locked state. Are you with BT. If so as well as your secure connection, you will also see one on the list of possible connections labelled BT wifi with FON. This is the bit of your hub you give up to others within range who can use it, in exchange for using millions of hotspots. Occasionally when I return home the pad or phone will connect with this rather than the secure connection, triggering the warning. I just need to point it in the direction of the secure link and all is well.

If this is not the problem you need to get into the settings of your hub/router and enable encryption.

 

brue replied on 11/06/2017 08:55

Posted on 01/06/2017 16:40 by RowenaBCAMC

Hello marandmar,

I've spoken to our IT team about this and they have advised that this safe display is based on how people are connecting to the internet i.e. if they are using an 'open network' to connect. Air Angel (providers of the Club's WiFi) have advised us that, when using their service, the message is because the Caravan and Motorhome Club WiFi is an open network. This allows guests to connect their devices without being challenged for a WPA Key. However, the network is secure once the guest has logged into the WiFi. The network uses client isolation to prevent devices from communicating with each other on the network.

We would like to assure you the Caravan and Motorhome Club uses HTTPS across the board. Further information on internet security is available on www.getsafeonline.org

 

Posted on 11/06/2017 08:55

Rowena has supplied the correct information, the club uses HTTPS, the S bit stands for secure.

ScreenNameEE7F065470 replied on 27/06/2017 13:58

Posted on 27/06/2017 13:58

Sorted it at last, I did a factory reset on my kindle and now all is rosy. I've just got to reload everything again now, oh joy. Thanks to everyone for the advice, I learnt a bit along the way.

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