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by geofft 4222 days ago
HTTPS is a lower bound of reasonable security, not an upper one. The argument for HTTPS _everywhere_ is that it's the smallest possible thing you can do to make yourself slightly secure.

Would you find it ironic that someone selling combination locks for gym lockers wants a better lock on their storefront?

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I find it ironic if banks and post offices are using combination locks as advertised security measures but the people selling those install steel doors on their storefront.
> Would you find it ironic that someone selling combination locks for gym lockers wants a better lock on their storefront?

More like he wants to add additional security measures because the lock isn't secure enough. I wouldn't buy a lock then.

It's called layering.

Nothing is 100% secure.