How safe is Tor for logging into http (nont https) web sites

[Krazee Brenda]

On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:00:17 +0000 (UTC), Anonymous Sender wrote:

>>
>>> But - what about if I have to log into a web page that does not have an
>>> https encrypted login method? Is Tor now compromised? Am I now sending my
>>> password in the clear to a Tor server which "could" be a rogue Tor
>> server?
>>>
>>> Is my password still secure when logging into an http account with
>>> Tor/Privoxy running?
>>
>> Secure is relative.
>
> Maybe by some yardsticks and in context, but there's still definably
> good security, and nonexistent security. Tor is the former as long as
> you understand it and use it properly.

Security is lightswitchware. On or none.
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[Anonymous Sender]

Krazee Brenda wrote:

> On Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:00:17 +0000 (UTC), Anonymous Sender wrote:
>
> >>
> >>> But - what about if I have to log into a web page that does not have an
> >>> https encrypted login method? Is Tor now compromised? Am I now sending my
> >>> password in the clear to a Tor server which "could" be a rogue Tor
> >> server?
> >>>
> >>> Is my password still secure when logging into an http account with
> >>> Tor/Privoxy running?
> >>
> >> Secure is relative.
> >
> > Maybe by some yardsticks and in context, but there's still definably
> > good security, and nonexistent security. Tor is the former as long as
> > you understand it and use it properly.
>
> Security is lightswitchware. On or none.

Nonsensical gibberish. Considering the fact that there's no such thing
as perfect security your theory crumbles on principal alone. And any
real student of secure methods can tell you that security is a proper
application of resources to a given situation, not a one size fits all
blanket you can throw over something to guarantee it stays warm in all
weather.