Can Anyone guide me the steps to setup my Firefox to show the Securuity padlock indicator?
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I am running old version 4.0.1 of Firefox. Havent ever updated because it runs fine and I was afraid to make a major change. As usual Mainly, I am afraid to lose my bookmarks. That cannot be allowed to happen. There has recently been a virus problem -Java issue(stupid me) that is cleared up now, but I am really afraid to go on my banking and IRA sites.
Anyways, That is just background info. Internet Explorer has a padlock in its toolbar indicating the site is secure. I have not seen it on my Firefox for years and did MOST of the essential banking on IE 8. As I do not trust IE 8 anymore, I would feel comfortable using Firefox if I knew how to set its security to where the padlock would show when I enter the login page of the sites. THE QUESTION IS: Does anyone know how to set the security in Firefox to show the padlock indicator when I log in to a site?
I am running old version 4.0.1 of Firefox. Havent ever updated because it runs fine and I was afraid to make a major change. As usual Mainly, I am afraid to lose my bookmarks. That cannot be allowed to happen. There has recently been a virus problem -Java issue(stupid me) that is cleared up now, but I am really afraid to go on my banking and IRA sites.
Anyways, That is just background info. Internet Explorer has a padlock in its toolbar indicating the site is secure. I have not seen it on my Firefox for years and did MOST of the essential banking on IE 8. As I do not trust IE 8 anymore, I would feel comfortable using Firefox if I knew how to set its security to where the padlock would show when I enter the login page of the sites. THE QUESTION IS: Does anyone know how to set the security in Firefox to show the padlock indicator when I log in to a site?
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Ok thanks but the padlock says I have visted one bank site 5 times, the other 4 times. Neither of those is true. I havent been on those sites for a month. Am compromised?
No, most likely it's just an outdated addon and has code problems, especially if you're using even a slightly different version of Firefox. Unfortunately, their addons don't tend to work well when updates occur.
If it's not working correctly, the absolute most recent version of Firefox incorporates a similar icon (though it's not moveable like the addon) as discussed here:
https://blog.mozilla.org/ux/2012/06/site-identity-ui-updates/
If it's not working correctly, the absolute most recent version of Firefox incorporates a similar icon (though it's not moveable like the addon) as discussed here:
https://blog.mozilla.org/ux/2012/06/site-identity-ui-updates/
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Thank you corin. I made a mistake. i read it wrong It says have you visited BEFORE today, not today. This question has been answered by you already but i am concerned about beeing watched or keylogged. Padlock says that the site is safe but nothing further. Is that correct? FYI I want it and I like it. Soon i will be updating to Newest Firefox but for now thw lock is good. i hope it is efficient. Keylogging is my biggest worry. Thanks.
You should be fine. Not ever heard of anyone having a problem with that addon in the past.
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Thanks guys will close this in the AM.
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I accidentally sneaked in a nother question and it was answered by ve3ofa. Thanks to both.
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