When you're browsing the Web, protect yourself by
using HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) whenever possible. HTTPS
encrypts the connection between your PC and the Website you're visiting. Though
HTTPS doesn't guarantee that a site is secure, it can help prevent other
parties from hacking into the network and gaining access to your account.
Many sites use HTTPS by default: When you purchase
an item online or log in to online banking, for instance, your browser will
probably connect to the site via HTTPS automatically. But you can go one step
further by enabling HTTPS on Facebook,
Twitter,
and Gmail.
To use Facebook's HTTPS feature, log in to Facebook
and click Account in the upper-right corner. Select Account
Settings from the drop-down menu, and look for ‘Account Security' on the
resulting page. Under the Account Security heading, click Change,
check the box next to Browse Facebook on a secure connection (https)
whenever possible, and click Save.
You can easily enable HTTPS
on sites such as Twitter and Facebook and on services such as Gmail to
introduce an extra level of security.For Twitter, first log in to your
account. If you're using the new Twitter interface, click your account name in
the upper-right part of the screen, and select settings. (If you're
still using the old Twitter interface, click the Settings link in the
upper right of the window.) From there, scroll down to the bottom of the
resulting page, check the box next to Always use HTTPS, and click Save.
To enable HTTPS on Gmail, log in to your account,
click the gear icon in the upper-right corner, and select Mail Settings
from the drop-down menu. Next, under the Browser Connection heading, select the
button labeled Always use https. When you're all set, scroll to the
bottom of the page and click Save Changes. To learn more about Gmail
security, see Google's Gmail Security Checklist.
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