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		aniviacat on May 28, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: API Shouldn't Redirect HTTP to HTTPS Would disabling HTTP change that? Would TCP figure out the connection isn't working before the api keys are sent?

haileys on May 28, 2024 [–]

Yes disabling HTTP would prevent keys being sent if the remote end isn't listening, unless TCP Fast Open is in use, which it is not by default.

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