From d108182d825a4e8e3263f4679433125659224d8c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tatham Oddie Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:24:25 +1100 Subject: [PATCH] Add HTTPS requirement for link verification (#1022) Brings documentation in line with new constraints introduced by https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/20242 --- content/en/user/profile.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/en/user/profile.md b/content/en/user/profile.md index 88d96184..4dfbd751 100644 --- a/content/en/user/profile.md +++ b/content/en/user/profile.md @@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ If you put a link in your profile metadata, Mastodon checks if the linked page l Behind the scenes, Mastodon checks for the `rel="me"` attribute on the link back. Likewise, Mastodon puts `rel="me"` on the links within profile metadata. +The profile page you're linking to must be served securely (over HTTPS) in order to pass verification. + {{< hint style="info" >}} Because Mastodon can be self-hosted, there is no better way to verify your identity than to host Mastodon on your own domain, which people already trust. {{< /hint >}}