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by meric 4075 days ago
If they can modify the content on a website, they can modify the content hashes on the index page. I suppose you could put the content hashes on an https page...
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fluidcruft 4075 days ago
>> Could you not solve 1 by having an HTTPS index page with content hashes?

> I suppose you could put the content hashes on an https page...

Aren't these the same thing?

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meric 4075 days ago
Yes, I meant using https for a subsection instead of the entire page as a solution, my comment reluctantly recognising the parents solution as valid.
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mcguire 4075 days ago
If they can modify the content on a web site, they can modify the data hosted on the site, in place.
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