ARCHIVED: In my web browser, how do I know if a site is on a secure server?
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By default, Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari will warn you when you are entering or leaving a secure web site. However, if you have turned these notifications off, the browsers also provide visual clues in the form of a graphic:
| Internet Explorer | Padlock next to the address bar
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| Firefox 4 | Site
Identity Button to the left of the address bar
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| Firefox 3 and lower | Padlock at the bottom-right corner of the browser window
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| Safari | Padlock on the upper-right corner of the browser window
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