How to Install and Uninstall xul-ext-https-finder Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "xul-ext-https-finder" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install xul-ext-https-finder on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                xul-ext-https-finder
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "xul-ext-https-finder" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall xul-ext-https-finder on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the xul-ext-https-finder package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: xul-ext-https-finder
Priority: optional
Section: universe/web
Installed-Size: 228
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Mozilla Extension Maintainers
Architecture: all
Source: https-finder
Version: 091-1
Provides: firefox-https-finder, https-finder
Depends: firefox (>= 4.0)
Breaks: firefox (<< 4.0)
Filename: pool/universe/h/https-finder/xul-ext-https-finder_091-1_all.deb
Size: 110868
MD5sum: 689c979285b37ddaad7d7bcc3ac0828e
SHA1: 2b671c8b60445c6dc9e461974ff295e43a0f2612
SHA256: f4b09e583c57832d655a2978f8ca30225fc75020c434ab3cd307a0c3a0b2d895
Description-en: extension that detects valid HTTPS pages as you browse
HTTPS Finder automatically detects and enforces valid HTTPS connections
as you browse, as well as automating the rule creation process for
HTTPS-Everywhere (instead of having to manually type "https://" in the
address bar to test, and writing your own XML rule for it).
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The extension sends a small HTTPS request to each HTTP page you browse
to. If there is a response, the certificate is checked for validity (any
certificate errors will result in no notification, and no further
detection requests during that session). If valid, HTTPS is
automatically enforced (can be disabled for an alert only, with no
redirect), and the user is given an option to save the auto-generated
rule for HTTPS Everywhere. It is recommended to create rules whenever
possible, as it more securely enforces secure connections.
Description-md5: 78d5429497c567bd3b75540a789b60d9
Enhances: firefox, xul-ext-https-everywhere
Homepage: https://code.google.com/p/https-finder/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu