Installing and using HTTPS Everywhere

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HTTPS Everywhere is a Firefox add-on developed by the Electronic Freedom Foundation. It automatically makes you use HTTPS encryption while browsing the web where supported. This means that while someone spying on your Internet traffic will be able to see what websites you're connecting too, they will not be able to see what you are doing on that website. A more in depth explanation of HTTPS security can be found on the deploying HTTPS Everywhere page. Chrome users may also use KB SSL Enforcer, but we highly encourage them to switch to a browser like Firefox that respects their privacy.

=Installing HTTPS Everywhere=

On the EFF's home page for HTTPS Everywhere, click "Install in Firefox". When a pop up with a green puzzle piece appears, click "Allow" and then whem prompted click "Install now". Restart Firefox to complete the installation.

=Setting websites to use HTTPS=

HTTPS Everywhere uses something called rulesets to make websites use HTTPS when possible, and it comes with thousands of them. If you want to add your website to the list of rulesets, read the EFF page for creating rulesets. Otherwise, to make HTTPS Everywhere connect to a website with HTTPS, under Tools > Add-ons > and then HTTPS Everywhere preferences, you can easily set any website that supports HTTPS to use it by setting the red X to a green check mark. This screen should like the picture below: