stronger browser security...

[pingpong517]

http://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/Stronger-Browser-Security-Standards-Ahead/ba-p/27389922

OK i'll admit.. I have no idea what this all means....can someone , in a nut shell, give me a version i can understand?

[sandyoutlet]

Thanks for the note. Yes, our plan is to fix these before the deadline.

Also, the sign-in is a common token that we use with third-party providers. You actually sign in to

eBay and we don't share your password with the third party.

 

[d-k_treasures]

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@pingpong517 wrote:

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@d-k_treasures wrote:

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@pikabo-icu wrote:

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@d-k_treasures wrote:

You can use cntl-D on the page, and it wil bring up a popup as to where you want to save it. You would need to turn on the bookmarks toolbar to see them, or look for bookmarks under the 3 dots(for a menu).

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That's for browser bookmarks, I was giving the info for Bookmarks here on the board..

Oh my, I'm lost now, I'm not sure which one Rainbow was asking about. LOL

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Oh - I never even knew there was a bookmarks spot here on the boards - not that I would use it .... 

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I found this:

How do I find "My Bookmarks" on the eBay Community?

merchant-virtuoso, asks

February 18, 2017

I saw a page withing the ebay community I wish to come back later and review. At the top left of the post there are 3 dots side by side. I clicked it and was presented with options. I selected "Bookmark" and a dialogue popped up that stated I had successfully bookmarked it. Now I am curious how do I review "My bookmarks"? I just don't know where the button is.

Note: I did not subscribe to it, as I do not wish to do this. Further, this bookmark is within "The eBay Community" it is not a bookmarked item.

Thanks in advance! 

*too*cheap* replied:

February 18, 2017

eBay likes to hide everything and I can't find a direct link but you can either click on the 3 bars (upper left) or click on the dropdown arrow next to your User ID,

then click on "My Subscriptions" where you can then find the Bookmarks link.

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Gee - I can't imagine why anyone would have problems finding that .... 

[pingpong517]

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@pingpong517 wrote:

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@d-k_treasures wrote:

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@pikabo-icu wrote:

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@d-k_treasures wrote:

You can use cntl-D on the page, and it wil bring up a popup as to where you want to save it. You would need to turn on the bookmarks toolbar to see them, or look for bookmarks under the 3 dots(for a menu).

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That's for browser bookmarks, I was giving the info for Bookmarks here on the board..

Oh my, I'm lost now, I'm not sure which one Rainbow was asking about. LOL

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Oh - I never even knew there was a bookmarks spot here on the boards - not that I would use it .... 

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I found this:

How do I find "My Bookmarks" on the eBay Community?

merchant-virtuoso, asks

February 18, 2017

I saw a page withing the ebay community I wish to come back later and review. At the top left of the post there are 3 dots side by side. I clicked it and was presented with options. I selected "Bookmark" and a dialogue popped up that stated I had successfully bookmarked it. Now I am curious how do I review "My bookmarks"? I just don't know where the button is.

Note: I did not subscribe to it, as I do not wish to do this. Further, this bookmark is within "The eBay Community" it is not a bookmarked item.

Thanks in advance! 

*too*cheap* replied:

February 18, 2017

eBay likes to hide everything and I can't find a direct link but you can either click on the 3 bars (upper left) or click on the dropdown arrow next to your User ID,

then click on "My Subscriptions" where you can then find the Bookmarks link.

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and the "MY Subscription" is a drop down little tiny arroe next to you community logo ...between the ID name ...see it..drop down and my subscriptions...there is where any bookmarked community is hiding and living.

[sandyoutlet]

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@southernfriedbelle wrote:

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@d-k_treasures wrote:

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@pingpong517 wrote:

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@d-k_treasures wrote:

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@readabouthorses wrote:

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@pikabo-icu wrote:

This will give any buyer using Chrome a warning of an NON SECURE page..

That is distressing to many people. It's for the use of HTML coding. 

So in the post by Sweet Tea or the link here: http://community.ebay.com/t5/Announcements/Stronger-Browser-Security-Standards-Ahead/ba-p/27389922

There's a program/link to test your listings..

If they have HTML, you can edit it out and your buyers will not see the warning on Chrome.. 

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So I'm guessing you are giving that company the same permission to access your listings/account that you do with a third party listing service? Because when I tried it they wanted my User ID and password to eBay.

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Thanks for your comment. We partnered with i-ways to help identify listings that contain HTTP content. We asked them to use a sign-in token to ensure that your full listing compliance report was not public to anyone else. You can view single item IDs without signing in, but if you want to see your entire list of inventory, it requires a sign in. Thanks! 

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So why would they need the ebay login/password?

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it downloads all your listing at once,then checks them..give you a report...showing any issues....

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Again - why would they need your ebay PASSWORD?

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This is just not right. I don't give out my password, and won't just because eBay says I should. Think it may be time for this gal to look for another venue. I wish eBay would quit messing around and implementing things we don't want. *SIGH*

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We asked i-ways to implement an eBay token which is common with third-party providers. We wanted you as a seller to be able to see your entire inventory, but we didn't want other sellers to have access to it. Our decision was to put your full inventory list behind the eBay token (sign-in), but still allow single item access without it. You are actually putting your information into eBay and we are not sharing it with i-ways. Thanks! 

[d-k_treasures]

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@sandyoutlet wrote:

Thanks for the note. Yes, our plan is to fix these before the deadline.

Also, the sign-in is a common token that we use with third-party providers. You actually sign in to

eBay and we don't share your password with the third party.

 

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You mean fix the ebay links showing up?  I'm sure it will be 'soon' before the deadline.

And sorry, the 3rd party can pull in a sellers listings by seller - no need for a password - even if I did believe that you don't share it.

[ersatz_sobriquet]

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@bubbleman2010 wrote:

ersatz did he ever make you narkel the garfunk?

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@bubbleman2010

I don't know what that means, but it sounds bad, so probably yes! 

[bubbleman2010]

They made Beldar Conehead narkel the garfunk...

[bubbleman2010]

Good news is I went over to Moonbeams house on eclipse day to see her leave in the mothership. She barked a little bit,but nothing happened and Minibeam will be going back to school on Thursday...

[muttlymob]

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@rainbowcolorz wrote:

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@bubbleman2010 wrote:

In a nutshell since over half the ebay buyers use Chrome as a browser ( according to ebay ) if you don't register with a company in Germany and share your ID and password with them so they can check your listings your sales might decrease due to buyers thinking your listing are unsecure.....

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@bubbleman2010, are you serious or joking?  I use Chrome.   Share my eBay ID AND PASSWORD?  

<fainting>

Looks like I won't be listing anything on eBay any more.   :(((((

Is this just with eBay or is it with other venues as well?  

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You don't need to share your ID and password with a company in Germany in order to sell on eBay.  The only thing you would need to share your ID and password with this 3rd party is if you want to run the test to see if your listings are compliant with the new security policy.  That is, it will identify if your listings have non-secure http: links.

[bubbleman2010]

If anyone is concerned about allowing them access to your ID and password just review their legal terms......... OOOOOOPSY!!!! I forgot they are in Germany and don't have to display their legal terms to anyone.......

[muttlymob]

Why can't they just show some examples of what a HTTP listing that will be an issue looks like!

One example from my own listings:  I embed photos in my description that are hosted by photobucket.  The link to the photo starts like this:  http://img.photobucket......

Those links will soon bring up the not secure warning for users on Chrome, and reduce my description to a snippet and a button to view full description instead of the actual description.

There's absolutely no way I feel comfortable giving my user ID and password to some third party company.

As has already been stated multiple times in this thread, if you search by individual item numbers in that tool there is no need to sign in with your ID and password.  May take longer, but does not require giving out any account info.

[pikabo-icu]

Log In Info-  It's exactly the same as using Auctiva or any other third party listing host etc..

YOU use the info to log into eBay- you aren't giving them anything..

That said @sandyoutlet  I am getting dinged for eBay photos and that dang Auctiva Gallery.

I go to Auctiva and they say they ARE compliant. They fixed their HTML compliance or so they claim. 

So are they and this needs fixed by eBay Tech, I-ways or whomever?

OR 

They are NOT and it needs to be removed.

Please update with what's going on there.. Thanks

@sandyoutlet

[rolenboy01]

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@muttlymob wrote:

Why can't they just show some examples of what a HTTP listing that will be an issue looks like!

One example from my own listings:  I embed photos in my description that are hosted by photobucket.  The link to the photo starts like this:  http://img.photobucket......

Those links will soon bring up the not secure warning for users on Chrome, and reduce my description to a snippet and a button to view full description instead of the actual description.

There's absolutely no way I feel comfortable giving my user ID and password to some third party company.

As has already been stated multiple times in this thread, if you search by individual item numbers in that tool there is no need to sign in with your ID and password.  May take longer, but does not require giving out any account info.

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So if I do not use photobucket or any other kind of HTML in the description box of my listings I should be fine and buyers will not see a warning on chrome?

[gracieallen01]

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@bubbleman2010 wrote:

Here is their mantra...  

I-ways is an international digital agency based in Berlin. We have been offering holistic software solutions and services for all aspects of company digitalisation, business models and processes since 2002.

Our unique know-how from numerous projects enables us to create innovative solutions that are attuned to the needs of our customers. Our expertise in the E-Commerce sector makes us a reliable partner for your multichannel and omnichannel activities.

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Bman,

It does seem to be the way of the world, but I don't think I can throw that company too far, so I guess I won't put much (or any) trust in them -  especially not with that set of claims.

[gracieallen01]

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@pikabo-icu wrote:

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@readabouthorses wrote:

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@bubbleman2010 wrote:

Nothing but a world class operation and for the folks who couldn't resist and had to sign in with their ebay ID and password only to get a failed connection message they are a wonderful match with ebay. Just have to hope they don't wake up in the morning selling cellphones to Mosscowians...

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You can do a one-item check without giving them your ebay ID and password. I checked one of mine and only thing that failed was the ebaythumbs so I guess ebay will be fixing those before they are necessary? LOL

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Here's hoping.

I don't know why that tool went live before/without exempting their OWN thumbnails..

Did nobody test the thing? Sheesh.

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ebay?  Test something?  You're kidding, right?