tag:support.arachni-scanner.com,2012-07-01:/discussions/questions/173-why-the-need-for-httpArachni: Discussion 2016-12-12T00:33:52Ztag:support.arachni-scanner.com,2012-07-01:Comment/258457012013-03-12T18:32:50Z2013-03-12T18:32:50ZWhy the need for HTTP://<div><p>That URL serves as a reference point for every sort of path
manipulation henceforth and I don't want users to think that
Arachni will try to guess what protocol to use (HTTP/HTTPS)
automatically (especially when using it in conjunction with the
newer <code>--https-only</code> option).</p>
<p>I feel more comfortable having the user explicitly specify the
protocol he wants.</p></div>Tasos Laskos