GoDaddy has reportedly started using Cloudflare for some users’ websites without explicit notification. This has caused issues for some website owners, including difficulty accessing their own sites[1][4]. The integration of Cloudflare may occur when setting up additional security features[7].
Key Points
– Cloudflare can slow down websites and block legitimate users, including site owners[3][5].
– Some believe Cloudflare compromises privacy and encryption by acting as a “man-in-the-middle”[6].
– GoDaddy can remove Cloudflare from a site upon request, potentially improving site performance[2].
Concerns About Cloudflare
1. Privacy: Cloudflare’s relationships with government agencies raise concerns about data access[8].
2. Encryption: Cloudflare may break end-to-end encryption between users and websites[3].
3. Performance: Some users report slower website speeds with Cloudflare[4].
4. Security: A 2023 breach exposed potential vulnerabilities in Cloudflare’s systems[5].
5. Centralization: Cloudflare’s growing dominance could create a single point of failure for many websites[7].
6. Censorship: Cloudflare’s growing dominance could create a single point for censorship of websites.
Website owners should be aware of these potential issues and consider whether Cloudflare aligns with their security and privacy needs.
Read More
[1] https://community.cloudflare.com/t/cloudflare-and-godaddys-website-security-essentials/566561
[2] https://community.cloudflare.com/t/godaddy-issue/725932
[3] https://community.cloudflare.com/t/cloudflare-ssl-and-godaddy/304888
[4] https://community.cloudflare.com/t/godaddy-hosting-and-cloudflare-issues/283088
[5] https://community.cloudflare.com/t/godaddy-changed-or-cloudfare-ssl-error/360545
[6] https://community.cloudflare.com/t/dns-resolution-and-security-issues-on-turnmeloud-org-post-domain-transfer/592770
[7] https://community.cloudflare.com/t/godaddy-hosting-and-cloudflare-ssl/575646
[8] https://community.cloudflare.com/t/godaddy-ssl/41339
[9] https://www.beyondtrust.com/blog/entry/top-15-password-management-best-practices
[10] https://blog.netwrix.com/2023/11/15/password-best-practices/
[11] https://www.cisa.gov/secure-our-world/use-strong-passwords
[12] https://www.cyber.gc.ca/en/guidance/best-practices-passphrases-and-passwords-itsap30032
[13] https://delinea.com/blog/20-password-management-best-practices
[14] https://www.reddit.com/r/Passwords/comments/zucrgo/password_best_practices/
[15] https://community.cloudflare.com/t/account-compromised-or-cloudflare-hacked/611846
[16] https://www.cloudflare.com/security/customer-data-breach/