How do I know my connection with your site is secure?
There are several ways to confirm that you're in a secure area. All SSL capable browsers have a symbol to indicate a secure mode. Specifically:
| Browser |
Symbol Location |
Unsecure Mode Symbol |
Secure Mode Symbol |
| Netscape 1.2, 2.0 and 3.0 |
Lower Left |
Broken Key  |
Complete Key  |
| Netscape Communicator 4.0 |
Lower Left |
Open Lock  |
Closed Lock  |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer |
Lower Right |
None |
Closed Lock |
When you're in a secure area the URL to the left of the colon changes from 'http' to 'https' to signify that a SSL protocol is being used to communicate with the server. (http = HyperText Transport Protocol; https = HTTP with SSL.) In most browsers you'll also see a solid blue line in the upper portion of the browser's window — another visual aid that lets you know you're browsing a secure area.