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For those paranoid about logging into Steam Community now with all these phishing links out there. There is a safe and secure (256bit AES - Encryption) method of logging into Steam so you can check Steam Groups, Events, Communities, Profiles, etc with
HTTPS://steamcommunity.com
For those who don't know what HTTPS is:
Hyper Transport Transfer Protocol Secure
And lucky for all of us Valve has HTTPS on steamcommunity.com (Default in Steam Community Tab its just HTTP because in the browser you cant get to other sites [supposedly])
So what does Valve's HTTPS Site look like?
For Firefox users and IE (probably other browsers too)
As you see the Green Valve Corporation (US) before the HTTPS://
Clicking on the Green button shows a brief summary of the Security Certificate:
While a more detailed view can be acquired:
And with HTTPS and a Valid Security Certificate there's no way to copy or forge SHA1 or MD5 fingerprints from one of these, so it stops scammers/phishers in their tracks. This will let you log in on 256bit encrypted connection that no one, no where can see but Valve's servers.
All links in Steam Community from here go to HTTP but typing in HTTPS will still work but not sure if its still a Secure Connection (but you arent logging in from this point so less worries now)
This means if you're suspicious of a link a Steam Friend, your brother or your best friend gave you. You can stay safe with HTTPS.
This is the Internet, you must think for yourself as others may not always be there for you to ask.
Get smart or get offline.
HTTPS://steamcommunity.com
For those who don't know what HTTPS is:
Hyper Transport Transfer Protocol Secure
And lucky for all of us Valve has HTTPS on steamcommunity.com (Default in Steam Community Tab its just HTTP because in the browser you cant get to other sites [supposedly])
So what does Valve's HTTPS Site look like?
For Firefox users and IE (probably other browsers too)
As you see the Green Valve Corporation (US) before the HTTPS://
Clicking on the Green button shows a brief summary of the Security Certificate:
While a more detailed view can be acquired:
And with HTTPS and a Valid Security Certificate there's no way to copy or forge SHA1 or MD5 fingerprints from one of these, so it stops scammers/phishers in their tracks. This will let you log in on 256bit encrypted connection that no one, no where can see but Valve's servers.
All links in Steam Community from here go to HTTP but typing in HTTPS will still work but not sure if its still a Secure Connection (but you arent logging in from this point so less worries now)
This means if you're suspicious of a link a Steam Friend, your brother or your best friend gave you. You can stay safe with HTTPS.
And as always a friendly reminder do not click the .tk sites
And as always a friendly reminder do not click the .tk sites
And as always a friendly reminder do not click the .tk sites
And as always a friendly reminder do not click the .tk sites
And as always a friendly reminder do not click the .tk sites
This is the Internet, you must think for yourself as others may not always be there for you to ask.
Get smart or get offline.
sticky!!
