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[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTPS HTTPS] for logins can be enabled by an administrator in ''Settings > Site administration > Security > HTTP security''. | |||
== | ==HTTPS for logins (deprecated - don't use)== | ||
HTTPS encrypts the user's login data, so it's difficult to sniff out a user's username and password on the network. You will need to enable HTTPS on your server before you turn on this setting, or else you will be locked out of your site. Every web server has a different method for enabling HTTPS, so you should check the documentation for your web server. | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTPS HTTPS] encrypts the user's login data, so it's difficult to sniff out a user's username and password on the network. You will need to enable HTTPS on your server before you turn on this setting, or else you will be locked out of your site. Every web server has a different method for enabling HTTPS, so you should check the documentation for your web server. | ||
It is not recommended that you use this setting as it's not secure despite using HTTPS for logins. Instead, please look at [[Transitioning to HTTPS]] completely | |||
You are also unable to use the SSL proxy setting at the same time | |||
==Secure cookies only== | |||
It is recommended to use secure cookies only when serving over [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security SSL]. When not serving over SSL, the setting is ignored. In Moodle 3.1.2 onwards, the 'Secure cookies only' default setting is on. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* | * MDL-55662 for removing the secure cookies only setting | ||
Forum discussions: | |||
*[http://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=79110 Locked out] | |||
*[https://moodle.org/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=339129 Secure Cookies] | |||
[[Category:Site administration]] | |||
[[ | [[de:HTTP-Sicherheit]] | ||
[[ | [[es:Seguridad HTTP]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:18, 6 September 2017
HTTPS for logins can be enabled by an administrator in Settings > Site administration > Security > HTTP security.
HTTPS for logins (deprecated - don't use)
HTTPS encrypts the user's login data, so it's difficult to sniff out a user's username and password on the network. You will need to enable HTTPS on your server before you turn on this setting, or else you will be locked out of your site. Every web server has a different method for enabling HTTPS, so you should check the documentation for your web server.
It is not recommended that you use this setting as it's not secure despite using HTTPS for logins. Instead, please look at Transitioning to HTTPS completely
You are also unable to use the SSL proxy setting at the same time
Secure cookies only
It is recommended to use secure cookies only when serving over SSL. When not serving over SSL, the setting is ignored. In Moodle 3.1.2 onwards, the 'Secure cookies only' default setting is on.
See also
- MDL-55662 for removing the secure cookies only setting
Forum discussions:
