SSL is used to protect the confidentiality and security of data while it is being transmitted through the Internet. Based on RSA Data Security's public-key cryptography, SSL is an open protocol that has been submitted to several industry groups as the industry security standard. SSL pages can be easily identified when HTTPS: appears in the URL and the padlock icon appears in many browsers.

How do I enable SSL?

• From the browser's Tools menu select Internet Options...
• Select the Advanced tab
• Scroll down to the Security section
• Check the boxes for Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0
• Select OK and close the Internet Options dialog box
  

• From the browser's Tools menu select Options...
• Select the Advanced icon
• Scroll down to the Security section
• Check the boxes for Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0
• Select OK to close the Options window

• From the browser's Edit menu select Preferences...
• Double-click on Privacy & Security to expand
• Select SSL
• Check the boxes to Enable SSL versions 1 and 2
• Select OK to confirm and close Preferences window