Can I google using SSL ?

newrame · 10-07-2007, 02:08 PM

Hi,

Is it possible to use the Google search engine, with SSL (encryption) ?
I've just started a second job helping out on an R&D startup, doing most research from home. I'd like to encrypt communication with google, so potential "evedroppers" can't know what terms I searching for (and what google returns). B/c you can learn a lot from what we search for.

I'd hate to sound like those crazy phobic people... but we really have competition. Up untill now they only tried half-hearted phishing, and I don't think they have money or knowledge to set up evedropping... but it made me wonder.

Can this be done?
I tried https://google.com but it just redirects to "http".

alex-party · 10-09-2007, 03:31 AM

If you suspect that someone is stealing your traffic, try installing Antivirus software with firewall.

Aleksandr(Sasha) · 10-09-2007, 08:07 AM

Of course, there's also stuff like wireless router listeners and stuff that software would not prevent.

[ugly_cat] · 10-14-2007, 01:43 AM

you can get,SSL google..If you add as browser add-ons..,I think.I always use this script.SSLGoogle Userscripts.org
for using userscripts,
1.need to register.
2.confirm links at your mails.
3.need GreaseMonkey add-ons
4.more info...see

newrame · 10-20-2007, 07:22 AM

thanks for this recommendation.

10-07-2007, 02:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
newrame Noogle Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can I google using SSL ? Hi, Is it possible to use the Google search engine, with SSL (encryption) ? I've just started a second job helping out on an R&D startup, doing most research from home. I'd like to encrypt communication with google, so potential "evedroppers" can't know what terms I searching for (and what google returns). B/c you can learn a lot from what we search for. I'd hate to sound like those crazy phobic people... but we really have competition. Up untill now they only tried half-hearted phishing, and I don't think they have money or knowledge to set up evedropping... but it made me wonder. Can this be done? I tried https://google.com but it just redirects to "http".

10-09-2007, 08:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Aleksandr(Sasha) Junior Googler Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Comment. Of course, there's also stuff like wireless router listeners and stuff that software would not prevent.

10-20-2007, 07:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
newrame Noogle Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks very much ! thanks for this recommendation.

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10-09-2007, 03:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
alex-party Elite Googler Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,085 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	If you suspect that someone is stealing your traffic, try installing Antivirus software with firewall.

10-14-2007, 01:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
[ugly_cat] Elite Googler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MM Posts: 1,852 Thanks: 58 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts	you can get,SSL google..If you add as browser add-ons..,I think.I always use this script.SSLGoogle Userscripts.org for using userscripts, 1.need to register. 2.confirm links at your mails. 3.need GreaseMonkey add-ons 4.more info...see

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