[harikb]

The captive networks I have seen do the opposite. HTTPS does not go through until an HTTP link is accessed to generate the 'I agree' page. Probably why neverssl.com exists in the first place.

[nkristoffersen]

on the topic of neverssl.com, just use example.com as it is not privately owned.

[jedberg]

What makes you think it isn't privately owned? It's true that the domain can't be bought, but you still hit a Verizon server when you go there.

And if you're using an iDevice, you might as well go to http://captive.apple.com, which was designed for the purpose of authenticating to hotspots and Apple already knows who you are anyway. :)

[richardwhiuk]

Or the Google equivalent if you are on Android -http://www.gstatic.com/generate_204

[mikeash]

https://example.com works, so it won't serve all same purposes.