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Source: dria.org - Posted by Eckie Silapaswang
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Ensuring that users are safe, secure, and protected while they browse the Web is one of the greatest challenges facing browser makers. Browser security involves a delicate balance between protecting the user from the dangers that exist on the Web and overly restricting the user’s freedom to go where she wants and see what she wants while surfing.
One of my favorite new Firefox 3 security features is the Site Identification button. This button replaces and builds upon the ubiquitous “padlock” icon that has for so long been the primary security indicator used in browsers. Firefox 2, for example, indicates that the connection to a site is encrypted by changing the background color of the location bar and displaying a padlock icon.
This article brings up interesting points about the 'padlock' icon, its true meaning, as well as the enhanced features of Firefox 3 which can show more in-depth detail about a particular site. Not only that, but it presents the information in a clearer, more concise manner - just the way we like it!
Read this full article at dria.org
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