Description: When you use a website that handles private or financial information, make sure the website is secure.
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# Browsing secure websites

When you use a website that handles private or financial information, make sure the website is secure.

## To check security:

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Look for a lock icon in the upper-right corner of the Safari window. The lock icon means that the website has a certificate signifying to Safari that it’s a legitimate website and that information you exchange with it will be encrypted.

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Make sure the website’s address begins with “https” (instead of “http”).

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If the website is not secure, you may have been given a choice between a secure and an insecure connection when logging in to the site. Go back to the page where you logged in and check for a link to a secure login. Even if you don’t plan to view private information, it’s best to use a secure login whenever possible, to ensure that your login information is encrypted.

To view the contents of a website’s certificate, click the lock icon.

### Related Topics

About certificates

Turning off security warnings