Servers are safer to use if a setting called "authorized fetch" (also known as "secure mode") is switched on.
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Servers are safer to use if a setting called "authorized fetch" (also known as "secure mode") is switched on. Ordinary members cannot activate it, it can only be activated by the server's admin.
When it's activated it makes blocks much more effective and greatly reduces unwanted interactions.
You might want to ask your server admin to switch it on. If they're unsure about it, they can find lots more info and step-by-step instructions at https://fedi.tips/authorized-fetch
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Servers are safer to use if a setting called "authorized fetch" (also known as "secure mode") is switched on. Ordinary members cannot activate it, it can only be activated by the server's admin.
When it's activated it makes blocks much more effective and greatly reduces unwanted interactions.
You might want to ask your server admin to switch it on. If they're unsure about it, they can find lots more info and step-by-step instructions at https://fedi.tips/authorized-fetch
p.s. Years ago "Authorized Fetch" used to cause compatibility and/or resource problems, which is why it is switched off by default and why some longer-serving admins may be reluctant to switch it on.
However, nowadays it works well and some newer Fediverse platforms like GoToSocial have it activated by default.
Speaking personally I've had Authorized Fetch switched on for several years on my own server, and have not run into any problems with compatibility or resources.
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p.s. Years ago "Authorized Fetch" used to cause compatibility and/or resource problems, which is why it is switched off by default and why some longer-serving admins may be reluctant to switch it on.
However, nowadays it works well and some newer Fediverse platforms like GoToSocial have it activated by default.
Speaking personally I've had Authorized Fetch switched on for several years on my own server, and have not run into any problems with compatibility or resources.
@FediTips how did you know i wanted to ask you precisely about this?
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@FediTips how did you know i wanted to ask you precisely about this?
It's all part of the service
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Servers are safer to use if a setting called "authorized fetch" (also known as "secure mode") is switched on. Ordinary members cannot activate it, it can only be activated by the server's admin.
When it's activated it makes blocks much more effective and greatly reduces unwanted interactions.
You might want to ask your server admin to switch it on. If they're unsure about it, they can find lots more info and step-by-step instructions at https://fedi.tips/authorized-fetch
@FediTips
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As an end user, is it possible to check if authorized fetch is active on your server?Not as far as I know. You might want to ask your server admin as they will be able to check from their settings.
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p.s. Years ago "Authorized Fetch" used to cause compatibility and/or resource problems, which is why it is switched off by default and why some longer-serving admins may be reluctant to switch it on.
However, nowadays it works well and some newer Fediverse platforms like GoToSocial have it activated by default.
Speaking personally I've had Authorized Fetch switched on for several years on my own server, and have not run into any problems with compatibility or resources.
@FediTips so...we *did* make fetch happen?
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@FediTips so...we *did* make fetch happen?
I'm not sure what you mean by this?
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I'm not sure what you mean by this?
Could you explain a bit further?@FediTips it's from "Mean Girls". One of the characters tries to force a phrase into everyone else's daily vernacular (That's so fetch).
Her friends would lambast her, by telling her to "Stop trying to make Fetch happen!"
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@FediTips it's from "Mean Girls". One of the characters tries to force a phrase into everyone else's daily vernacular (That's so fetch).
Her friends would lambast her, by telling her to "Stop trying to make Fetch happen!"
Ohhhhhh okay!
It has been too long. Dear lord that film is over twenty years ago now
