This document describes the security content of Safari 11.1 (v. 11605.1.33.1.4, 12605.1.33.1.4, and 13605.1.33.1.4). About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Dec 27, 2014 General discussions about Little Snitch. TCP connections via com.apple.WebKit.Networking to port. The behavior to make things route through Safari, or Safari.
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Extension is not working in Safari? When I select a login from either the mini app via keyboard shortcut or via the Safari toolbar icon, nothing happens. In the case of the 1P min shortcut, it loads the page in Safari, but doesn't fill in the login details at all. Little Snitch comes configured to allow common activities—for example, Safari requesting data from port 80 (standard Web pages) and port 443 (https-secured pages)—to pass through without notice.
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When you visit an encrypted webpage—for instance, to do online banking—Safari checks if the website’s certificate is legitimate. If it’s not, Safari displays a warning message.
Encrypted websites mask the data you exchange with them, so that only you and they can see it. It’s important to use encrypted websites to prevent anyone from “eavesdropping” on you.
Determine whether a website is encrypted
In the Safari app on your Mac, look for an encryption icon in the Smart Search field. An encryption icon indicates that the website uses the HTTPS protocol, has a digital identity certificate, and encrypts information. To view the website’s certificate, click the icon.
A gray lock icon indicates a standard certificate.
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Important: If a website doesn’t have an encryption icon, the words “Not Secure” appear in the Smart Search field. Don’t enter personal or financial information on a webpage that isn’t encrypted. The website you’re visiting might not be the website you want, and information you enter is vulnerable to theft. Instead, go back to the page where you logged in and check for a link to another version of the site that’s encrypted—for example, “Use our secure site.” If available, use it, even if you don’t expect to view or provide private information.
Respond to a certificate warning
In the Safari app on your Mac, do any of the following:
Click Show Certificate, then review the certificate content.
If a certificate includes a message that the certificate isn’t trusted, or was signed by an untrusted issuer, or the name and organization aren’t the same as the website owner, click Cancel.
If you continue to the website, verify the address in the Safari toolbar to confirm it’s correct. Some fraudulent websites masquerade as trusted websites by changing one or two letters of the website address. The certificate is stored on your computer. You can change the certificate’s trust settings later using Keychain Access.
Contact the website owner or administrator and ask why their site causes a certificate warning. For example, they may say the site is only accessible within your organization, so it has a self-signed certificate (one not provided by a certificate authority). You have to decide whether to trust the site anyway or not visit it.
Respond to a fraudulent website warning
In the Safari app on your Mac, if a warning appears about a deceptive, malicious, or potentially harmful website, don’t visit the site.
Safari can also warn you about dangerous websites that have been reported as deceptive, malicious, or harmful. When you encounter a warning, it’s recommended that you do not visit the website.
Deceptive websites may attempt to trick you into installing dangerous software that can harm your computer, redirect your browsing, or steal your personal information (such as your user names and passwords). Many websites pretend to be legitimate businesses or government agencies, such as your bank, email service provider, or the IRS.
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I've been watching the same activity and am puzzled by what is going on. Sometimes, when I am not browsing, Safari receives an immense amount of data at a very high rate. For example, since I last booted early this morning, Safari received 262.5MB and sent 10.8MB; over the same period Mail received 2.6MB and sent 282KB. (and since I wrote the last sentence Safari received another 18.2MB). What is going on? I'm a little more than curious and ready to switch to Chrome or Firefox.