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Online Security
When you purchase items
over the Internet, you are
asked to type your name,
mailing address, e-mail
address, and credit card
information into an
electronic form.
Sending information to an
online storefront is
comparable to giving it over
the telephone when you
order from a catalog.
important: Give this
information only on a
Secure Web site .
Online Security
What Is a Secure Web Site?
A secure Web site encrypts data to protect it from
unauthorized use. When you visit secure Web sites, it is safe
to enter your credit card number or other sensitive
information. The lock or key disappears or is broken when
you click on a site that doesn’t take security measures.
Many Internet sites are set up to prevent unauthorized people
from seeing information that is sent to or from those sites.
These are called
secure sites . Because your Home Internet
Appliance supports the security protocols used by secure
sites, you can send information to a secure site with safety and
confidence. (A protocol is a set of rules and standards that
enables computers to exchange information.
How Do I Recognize a Secure Web Site?
When you visit a secure Web site, it automatically sends you
its certificate, and your Home Internet Appliance displays a
lock icon on the MSN™ Companion toolbar.
Always look for the lock icon on the toolbar before you send
private information (like your credit card number) over the
Internet. The lock icon is on the tool bar just below the page
options button where the day of the week and time usually are
displayed.