Smart HTTPS automatically changes HTTP protocols to the secure HTTPS, and if loading encounters error, reverts it back to HTTP.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MPL-2.0)
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Google Chrome
- Opera
- Firefox
HTTPS Everywhere Alternatives for Linux
HTTPS Everywhere is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Smart HTTPS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked nine alternatives to HTTPS Everywhere and seven of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to HTTPS Everywhere are KB SSL Enforcer, HTTPZ, ForceHTTPS and HTTPS Always.
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This extension enforces encryption for websites that support it as much as currently possible in Chrome. This gives you added security and privacy for your browsing automatically and transparently. This is particularly important on insecure networks, such as public wifi in e.g.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Google Chrome
HTTPZ is meant to be unobtrusive and lightweight. Is very configurable, and should be slightly more secure than some of the alternatives out there, since it has a couple of built-in ways to defend against SSL stripping attacks.
As wireless networks proliferate, web browsers operate in an increasingly hostile network environment. The HTTPS protocol has the potential to protect web users from network attackers, but real-world deployments must cope with misconfigured servers, causing imperfect web sites...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Firefox
HTTPS Always is a UXP extension that encrypts your communications with many websites that offer HTTPS but still allow unencrypted connections.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Web Browser
- Pale Moon
- Basilisk
- SeaMonkey
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Firefox
ForceTLS allows web sites to tell Firefox that they should be served via HTTPS in the future; this helps secure you from accidentally negotiating an insecure session with certain sites. Force-TLS is also compatible with Strict Transport Security.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Firefox
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KB SSL Enforcer is is an protocol-based extension that is much effective and compatible than HTTPS Everywhere which using online rules-based filter.