Connection not secure message - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Pilot Mariner · 21st Nov 2023, 2:58 pm

Every time I access the site I get this message.

I usually just press continue to site regardless without any problems.

paulsherwin · 21st Nov 2023, 3:22 pm

Check your computer's time and date are set correctly.

What URL are you using to access the forum? Please copy it from the address bar and post it here.

Do you get the error if you click on this link? https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/

Pilot Mariner · 21st Nov 2023, 3:46 pm

Hi Paul

Time and date are correct

This is the URL https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/

I don't get the error using your link

Just to add that occasionally I don't get the error message, but most time I do.
This is my works PC.

Mark

paulsherwin · 21st Nov 2023, 4:30 pm

You probably have a bookmark saved which is using the old unencrypted URL, http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/. This should automatically redirect to https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/ but in some cases this will trigger the security warning you're seeing.

Edit your bookmark, changing 'http' to 'https', and the problem should go away.

SiriusHardware · 21st Nov 2023, 6:56 pm

Pilot's bookmark already is set for the https:... version? (Post #3).

paulsherwin · 21st Nov 2023, 7:07 pm

No, that's the URL that he's seeing after accessing the forum and the http->https redirect has taken place. If he checks his bookmark he'll see it's incorrect.

Pilot Mariner · 22nd Nov 2023, 12:39 pm

All is well now thanks.

21st Nov 2023, 2:58 pm	#1
Pilot Mariner Hexode Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Burntwood, Staffordshire, UK or Kabaty in Warsaw Poland. Posts: 428	Connection not secure message Every time I access the site I get this message. I usually just press continue to site regardless without any problems. Attached Thumbnails

21st Nov 2023, 3:22 pm	#2
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,177	Re: Connection not secure message Check your computer's time and date are set correctly. What URL are you using to access the forum? Please copy it from the address bar and post it here. Do you get the error if you click on this link? https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/

21st Nov 2023, 4:30 pm	#4
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,177	Re: Connection not secure message You probably have a bookmark saved which is using the old unencrypted URL, http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/. This should automatically redirect to https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/ but in some cases this will trigger the security warning you're seeing. Edit your bookmark, changing 'http' to 'https', and the problem should go away.

21st Nov 2023, 6:56 pm	#5
SiriusHardware Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 11,102	Re: Connection not secure message Pilot's bookmark already is set for the https:... version? (Post #3).

21st Nov 2023, 7:07 pm	#6
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,177	Re: Connection not secure message No, that's the URL that he's seeing after accessing the forum and the http->https redirect has taken place. If he checks his bookmark he'll see it's incorrect.

21st Nov 2023, 3:46 pm	#3
Pilot Mariner Hexode Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Burntwood, Staffordshire, UK or Kabaty in Warsaw Poland. Posts: 428	Re: Connection not secure message Hi Paul Time and date are correct This is the URL https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/ I don't get the error using your link Just to add that occasionally I don't get the error message, but most time I do. This is my works PC. Mark

22nd Nov 2023, 12:39 pm	#7
Pilot Mariner Hexode Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Burntwood, Staffordshire, UK or Kabaty in Warsaw Poland. Posts: 428	Re: Connection not secure message All is well now thanks.