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Do you recognize the four ways to tell if you are connected to a website via SSL?

Earlier, we discussed how relying on SSL Certificate sites seals is not the proper way to confirm if you are connected to a website via SSL. In this tutorial we will outline the proper way.

Any time you are sending personal data or financial information look for the following:
1. Prefix in address bar will be https NOT http. This is not case sensitive.
Firefox SSL Https

2. You must have a lock in the status bar located at the bottom of your browser. NEVER as a image on the website itself.
Firefox Status Bar SSL Lock

3. Double clicking the lock in the status bar will give you the following image with details about the secure connection.
Firefox SSL Details
Selecting "View Certificate" will give you more details about your secure connection.
Firefox SSL Lock

4. Clicking the icon to the left of the https will give the following image if your connection is secure.
Firefox SSL

If the site you are accessing is over a secure SSL connection all four techniques should work.