Re: whatismyip?

From: S Moonesamy <sm+mu_at_elandsys.com>
Date: Mon, 03 May 2021 11:30:26 -0700


Hi Ish,
At 11:05 AM 03-05-2021, Ish Sookun wrote:
>The browser initiates the secure connection with the lexpress.mu
>server and once that is established, the HTTP request (GET, POST,
>...) is made over the encrypted connection. Thus, the "system" won't
>know what a user is reading since it cannot see the URL.
>
>Correct me if I am missing anything here.

There is a padlock on the top-left corner of screenshot of
www.whatismyip.com. The site should display the user's IP address as
the connection was encrypted.

Your description is correct. However, it does not explain how site
identified the connection as coming from the proxy.

Regards,
S. Moonesamy
Received on Mon May 03 2021 - 18:31:10 PST

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