Can I replace HTTP with HTTPS permanently?

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Replacing or embedding HTTPS in place of HTTP permanently in a browser is not feasible due to the fact that many websites do not support HTTPS. Attempting to force HTTPS on all sites can lead to errors or redirections to HTTP, rendering some websites unusable. While there are methods to enforce HTTPS on specific sites using browser extensions like NoScript in Firefox, this only applies to the browser in question and does not secure all traffic on the computer. The effectiveness of HTTPS is limited to pages that have it enabled, and using it on unsupported sites will not enhance security.
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Is there any way I can replace/embed HTTPS in place of HTTP permanently in my browser?
 
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Peon666 said:
Is there any way I can replace/embed HTTPS in place of HTTP permanently in my browser?

As stated-- you could probably hack it together in Firefox, but why? If you did, most sites you visited wouldn't work, and it would only protect the browser you were using-- not force your computer to do ALL of its traffic via HTTPS. What are you trying to accomplish?

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I think you're thinking that the https makes you more secure, when in fact, it does only on pages that enable it. If you use it on pages that don't have it enabled, you'll just get a error or redirection to the http.
 
If you're using Firefox:
* Install NoScript: http://noscript.net/
* Click on the the icon and go to options
* Click the Advanced tab and HTTPS
* In the "Force the following sites to use secure (HTTPS) connections:" add in all of your favorite websites
* Click ok
 
Dunhausen said:
* In the "Force the following sites to use secure (HTTPS) connections:" add in all of your favorite websites

As explained earlier, it is not going to work on some sites.
 
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