HTTPS Everywhere for Firefox for Windows

Key Details of HTTPS Everywhere for Firefox

Force Web sites to load in HTTPS.
Last updated on November 13, 2017
There have been 9 updates
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Editors' Review

Download.com staffNovember 13, 2017

HTTPS Everywhere enhances your Web-browsing security by forcing your Firefox browser to operate in the HTTPS secure encrypted mode. It works invisibly for HTTPS-enabled sites, cooperates with Tor, and allows you to write your own rulesets in XML to better automate the switching of specific sites to their secure version.

Pros

Invisible: We installed HTTPS Everywhere almost instantly and were able to enjoy increased HTTPS security for popular sites like Facebook, Twitter, and 500px. We got into the good habit of checking for HTTPS in the address window even when we were not entering sensitive data for online sales.

Rulesets: Despite the add-on's intention to work with minimal user intervention, we used EFF guidelines to write a couple of rulesets for specific sites. We particularly liked the wildcard feature because in a stroke it widened security in deeper sub-domains that might not be normally covered by the default operation.

Speed: Although some additional checking and processing takes place when sites are opened, we did not feel any noticeable delays.

Cons

Web limitations: HTPPS Everywhere is severely limited by the reality that many sites do not support HTTPS at all. If this bothers you, then resorting to VPN is inevitable.

Option access: We were not able to access the options, including the ruleset tab, via the dropdown menu of the toolbar icon and had to go instead to the Firefox 29.0 main add-on menu.

Bottom Line

HTTPS Everywhere successfully enhances your Firefox browsing security. While it works transparently without your intervention, it allows you to write custom rulesets for better security for particular sites that you frequently use. It is undoubtedly a very helpful tool that is set to evolve as sites and their visitors become ever more security conscious.

What's new in version 2017.10.30

Introduce migrations, migrate settings from localStorage to storage api
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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: November 13, 2017

Latest update: November 13, 2017

Version: 2017.10.30

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System: Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Mozilla Firefox

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User Reviews

4/5

10 User Votes

Everywhere and beyond
MttfrstJuly 24, 2014
Pros
Works fine. Should be mandatory for every internet user.
Cons
Not all sites are compatible for now... but sooner or later?
Summary
Very helpful addon!
Why not have it?
TECHCRZYJuly 18, 2014
Pros
Connects to https when available. Never had a problem with it. Works well.
Cons
NONE WORKS GREAT
Summary
HTTPS Blocks access to some commonly used website...
AWooMay 1, 2014
Pros
Great add-on for Mozilla.
Cons
The add-on block access to some of my commonly used websites in Firefox/Mozilla. Don't know the cause.
Summary
Because of the above problem, had to remove the add-on.
good to have but annoying to use
jeansasusNovember 17, 2012
Pros
provides the required security
Cons
has to restart the browser every time you apply it to a site
Summary
I usually have several browser windows open, and when I open a new site, I am invit3ed to set the https everywhere rule for it, then I nave to have all the pages reload. this is annoying as any video I had waiting to be watched later starts playing, and I have to wait till everything reloads,
"Does what it says on the tin"
Gordon_HaySeptember 15, 2012
Pros
Another useful weapon in the safe browsing armoury
Cons
Occasional odd behaviour on some sites
Summary
Worth putting up with the (very) occasional quirk for the added protection, particularly those sites that only move to HTTPS after you have entered log-in details.
Works without any effort
audioworm31May 15, 2011
Pros
extra security ease of installation
Cons
blocks some site content does not work well with some sites not as useful with the new Firefox update
Summary
Its definitely worth the download. I like it better knowing I am somewhat more secure while surfing.
Why leave yourself open?
8lackieApril 12, 2011
Pros
encrypts sites that are important. Great for shopping, banks and other financial transaction In conjunction with a key scrambler, it's hard to beat
Cons
occasionally a site can't be reached, no big deal
Summary
security you want
Another good layer of security!
vince1960February 9, 2011
Pros
Makes almost every connection encrypted. Another layer of security. Works in the background automatic.
Cons
Not every site has a encrypted server.
Summary
It does just as the name states."everywhere".There is no start up,login,or any type of interaction on the user's part.It's just works in the background automatic..That is the way all security should work.It has already done it's job as my wife's FB account was hacked by a spammer and it stopped at my system because of HTTPS EVERYWHERE.!If it weren't free?I'd buy it.This is now on all my machines.You should be using it to!! I can't wait for the stable version
Works where secure link available.
FerretkeeperFebruary 5, 2011
Pros
See above .
Cons
Have to disable for Google, or get directed to Google beta ( changes start page appearance in Firefox )
Summary
Quite helpfull
Does what it says
sniper6078June 25, 2010
Pros
Works fine, doesn't slow down the comp
Cons
FB chat does not work, and neither do google images via the google page
Summary
Your facebook chat will not work with this (not a big deal) and with google, their https page does not include images, so you will have to use a different engine or hope the image results pop up in web.

Developer's Description

By Electronic Frontier Foundation

Force Web sites to load in HTTPS.

Many sites on the web offer some limited support for encryption over HTTPS, but make it difficult to use. For instance, they may default to unencrypted HTTP, or fill encrypted pages with links that go back to the unencrypted site.

The HTTPS Everywhere extension fixes these problems by rewriting all requests to these sites to HTTPS.