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A site I've long used, is blocked so how do I go about getting special permission to open it?

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For some stupid reason I can't open this site I've used for years. I've contacted the site manager who can't believe Firefox has blocked me: no-one else IN THE WORLD has been blocked.

For some stupid reason I can't open this site I've used for years. I've contacted the site manager who can't believe Firefox has blocked me: no-one else IN THE WORLD has been blocked.

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Please explain the problem in detail. What happens? Error messages?


Please provide a public link (no password) that we can check out. No Personal Information Please !

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http://www.thewargameswebsite.com/

I get this:

"Insecure password warning in Firefox Firefox will display a lock icon with red strike-through in the address bar when a login page you’re viewing does not have a secure connection. This is to inform you that if you enter your password, it could be stolen by eavesdroppers and attackers. Starting in Firefox version 52, you will also see a warning message when you click inside the login box to enter a username or password.

Note: When you start typing in your login information, the warning message can obscure the password entry box. You can press the Enter key after you type in your username (or click outside of the password area) to dismiss the warning. What can I do if a login page is insecure? If a login page for your favorite site is insecure, you can try and see if a secure version of the page exists by typing https:// before the URL in the address bar. You can also try to contact the web administrator for the site and ask them to secure their connection. Not recommended: You can also continue to log in to the website even if the connection is insecure, but do so at your own risk. If you do go this route, try to use a unique password or a password that you don’t also use for other important sites. About insecure pages Pages that need to transmit private information, such as credit cards, personal information and passwords, need to have a secure connection to help prevent attackers from stealing your information. (Tip: A secure connection will have "HTTPS" in the address bar, along with a green lock icon.) Pages that don’t transmit any private information can have an unencrypted connection (HTTP). It is not advised to enter private information, such as passwords, on a web page that shows HTTP in the address bar. The information you enter can be stolen over this insecure connection. Note for developers For developers looking to learn more about this warning, please see this page. The page explains when and why Firefox shows this warning, and will also provide some details on how to fix the issue. For more information, see this blog post and this Site Compatibility document. "

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What other Avast do you have turned on besides the Password Manager ? Turn it off and try and login.

What security software are you running ?

There is security software like Avast/AVG, Kaspersky, BitDefender, ESET & sometime Mcafee that intercept secure connections and send their own certificate. If you are running any of the above software please check their community forum for a work around to apply settings.