Incorrect warning: Your connection to this site is not secure

[xkzowe]

When I visit https://research.aimultiple.com/ on desktop and I see this on the address bar: “Your connection to this site is not secure”.

However, this can’t be reproduced by others or from my other devices using the same internet connection. Every other device that I checked sees that the connection is secure.

Is there something that this website can do to remove this incorrect warning?

Brave Version: Brave 1.80.125 (Official Build) (arm64)

[Mattches]

Yeah on my end I see that the connection is secure so it must be specific to you/your profile. Can you share a screenshot of what you’re seeing on your end?

[Degendyor]

Same exact thing happening with me. Says privacy issues WiFi connection unsecure and can be monitored by other devices on network.

[Degendyor]

Mine says this next is blocking dns encryption.

[Mattches]

Are either of you using a VPN connection? If you turn Shields off for the site does the warning go away?

[xkzowe]

[xkzowe]

I get the error both when VPN is on and off

Brave Shield is behaving strangely during incognito for this website. I can’t turn it on. I tried to attach the video but couldn’t because I am a new user. In the video, I turn on the Brave Shield but it keeps saying “Shields are down” and the lion icon doesn’t become red. I haven’t observed this issue on any other website. Functionality works fine on other websites.

Finally, “Your connection to this site is not secure” is only displayed during incognito mode. It is not displayed when I navigate on my normal tabs.

What do you think?

[289wk]

An SSL error may occur, caused by a DNS snag.

‘Website not working on brave due to "ssl" error - #13 by 289wk’

My ‘On exit’ tab settings at brave://settings/clearBrowserData

• ENABLED Browsing history
• ENABLED Cached images and files
• ENABLED Cookies and other site data

I use Brave Browser Private Browsing / Private Windows, except when testing some issues, and also, except when adjusting some settings. I do not have trouble reaching/visiting ‘https://research.aimultiple.com/’

I have Secure DNS Enabled. And, Select DNS provider is set to OS default (when available)

And, in the Operating System (“OS”) network location settings > DNS server number settings, I manually enter the DNS servers. I am currently use something like:

• 77.77.77.7 (VPN primary DNS)
• 77.77.77.8 (VPN secondary DNS)
• 192.168.33.22 (Wi-Fi DNS)

In that order. I am able to connect to the Wi-Fi network, get through that network portal, and then to the Internet.

More to consider - in a Brave Browser New Window, one-at-a-time, go to:

• brave://settings/content/siteDetails?site=https%3A%2F%2Fresearch.aimultiple.com
  and
• brave://settings/content/siteDetails?site=https%3A%2F%2Faimultiple.com

For each, if you see a Clear Data button, click on that. Otherwise, click on the Reset Permissions button.

Exit / Quit everything and Restart the computer. Test.

Tips regarding Brave Shields:

I have more success, with:

• Brave Shields UP
• Either Allow All Cookies or Block 3rd Party Cookies, but NOT Blocking All Cookies
• Allowing JavaScripts from specific sources, but NOT Allowing All JavaScripts
• Trackers & Ads treatment: Aggressive (at first), and then incrementally relaxing that setting
• Fingerprinting (aka footprinting) blocking: Strict (at first), and then incrementally relaxing that setting

I almost NEVER use:

• All of Brave Shields UP
• All of Brave Shields DOWN

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Shields Basics

• https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001053072-Shields

How do I configure global and site-specific Shields settings?

• https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023646212-How-do-I-configure-global-and-site-specific-Shields-settings

How do I use Shields while browsing?

• https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360022806212-How-do-I-use-Shields-while-browsing

Consider, maybe an extension, or combination of extensions, or order of installation of extensions. And, anti-virus? (Throwing spaghetti at the wall, now.)

[xkzowe]

Unfortunately, the issue remains:
I have the same settings:

• Secure DNS Enabled
• Select DNS provider is set to OS default (when available)

I have also chosen “Clear Data and Reset Permissions for both subdomains and shutdown and started my Mac.

However, on incognito, I still get the “Your connection to this site is not secure” message.

What do you think?

[289wk]

@xkzowe

Back up your “Brave-Browser” folder:

• /Users/yourusername/Library/Application Support/BraveSoftware/Brave-Browser/

Export your Bookmarks to a “bookmarks.html” file. Export passwords to a CSV file (if using BB’s password manager).

How to Back Up Passwords that are stored by Brave Browser

Scrolling down the webpage at:

https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018185951-How-do-I-use-the-built-in-password-manager

A note states:

“Export Passwords - Selecting Download file will export all credentials you’ve saved in your browser as a .CSV file onto your system. Note that anyone who has access to your system will be able to open and view this file, so it is recommended that you delete this file once you’ve used the file for its intended purpose.”

Tips on how to encrypt that .CSV file:

• ‘https://www.crucial.com/articles/pc-users/how-to-password-protect-a-folder’
• ‘https://nordvpn.com/blog/how-to-password-protect-a-zip-file/’
• ‘https://www.winzip.com/en/features/security/password-protection/’

Be sure to safely store a copy of that CSV file on an external drive.

How to back up your Bookmarks as an HTML file

Two ways to get to the Bookmarks Manager.

One way:

1. Launch Brave and open the Main menu:
2. Select Bookmarks --> Bookmarks Manager
3. Open the More options menu at the top right
4. Select Export and choose where you want to store the exported file.

Another way:

1. In a new Brave Browser window, go to: brave://bookmarks
2. Locate the “Organize” (vertically-arrayed 3-dot) menu button in the upper-right area of the window; click on that
3. You should get a pop-up menu, in which you click on the “Export bookmarks” selection and choose where you want to store the exported file.

The exported file name: “bookmarks.html”

Be sure to safely store a copy of that HTML file on an external drive.

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Next, in a Brave Browser New Window, go to: brave://settings/clearBrowserData

Select the Advanced tab. Set “Time range” to “All time”. ENABLE everything except:

• Passwords and other sign-in data
• Autofill form data

Click on the “Clear data” / “Delete data” button. Exit / Quit everything and restart the computer.

In a Brave Browser New Window, go to the Brave Browser Global Shields settings: brave://settings/shields

• Set “Trackers & ads blocking” to the most aggressive level
• Set “Upgrade connections to HTTPS” to the standard level
• Do not block scripts
• Block 3rd party cookies
• Block fingerprinting

Visit the website of interest and test.

I would also try different servers of the VPN service.

[xkzowe]

Thank you very much for the lightning-fast responses!
It works fine with and without the VPN.