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Clarify display of insecure contexts in UX guidelines (#401)
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mfoltzgoogle committed Dec 26, 2016
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The terms <dfn><a href=
"https://www.w3.org/TR/mixed-content/#potentially-secure-origin">potentially
secure</a></dfn>, <dfn><a href=
"https://w3c.github.io/webappsec-mixed-content/#a-priori-authenticated-url">
a priori unauthenticated URL</a></dfn>, and <dfn><a href=
"https://w3c.github.io/webappsec-mixed-content/#categorize-settings-object">
prohibits mixed security contexts algorithm</a></dfn> are defined in
[[!MIXED-CONTENT]].
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The term <dfn><a href=
"https://www.w3.org/TR/secure-contexts/#potentially-trustworthy-origin">
potentially trustworthy origin</a></dfn> is defined in
[[!SECURE-CONTEXTS]].
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The terms <dfn data-lt="service worker|service workers"><a href=
"https://slightlyoff.github.io/ServiceWorker/spec/service_worker/#dfn-service-worker">
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Showing the origin that will be presented will help the user know
if that content is from an <a>potentially secure</a> (e.g.,
<code>https:</code>) origin, and corresponds to a known or
expected site. For example, a malicious site may attempt to
convince the user to enter login credentials into a presentation
page that imitates a legitimate site. Examination of the
requested origin will help the user detect these cases.
if that content is from an <a>potentially trustworthy origin</a>
(e.g., <code>https:</code>), and corresponds to a known or
expected site. The user agent should specifically indicate when
the origin requesting presentation is not <a data-lt=
"potentially trustworthy origin">potentially trustworthy</a>. For
example, a malicious site may attempt to convince the user to
enter login credentials into a presentation page that imitates a
legitimate site. Examination of the requested origin will help
the user detect these cases.
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