Secure browser
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Which one is more secure: Firefox or IE ?
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firefox.
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Firefox ftw!
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Secure as in to use internet banking.
Also how to make the web browser more safe on your PC so that you will not kana your account being hack when doing online transaction? -
There's a whole list to surfing the net safely, but for online banking, here's some quick ones:
1. Scan your computer for any potential malwares, esp. keyloggers (which basically log your keystrokes), before typing in any form of important information. And remove them of course.
2. Use a firewall to add an layer of security. Even when your personal information is stolen, they can't go anywhere if they are denied access to the Internet. A firewall does just that.
3. Obviously, don't do online banking in a net cafe or on a public wireless hotspot.
4. The website which you do banking on should have URLs starting with "https://" on pages with login forms and account summary pages where you can carry out actual transactions. If not, there is a high chance that it is a fraud site.
5. I won't say that Firefox is any safer than IE if you surf the net to do online banking only. But if you are the other 99.9999% of those who surfs the net and at least once visited other sites, esp those that display pond pics, you ought to use something else other than IE. I recommend Opera. =D -
Originally posted by LatecomerX:
Wow, thanks for your detail explanation.
There's a whole list to surfing the net safely, but for online banking, here's some quick ones:
1. Scan your computer for any potential malwares, esp. keyloggers (which basically log your keystrokes), before typing in any form of important information. And remove them of course.
2. Use a firewall to add an layer of security. Even when your personal information is stolen, they can't go anywhere if they are denied access to the Internet. A firewall does just that.
3. Obviously, don't do online banking in a net cafe or on a public wireless hotspot.
4. The website which you do banking on should have URLs starting with "https://" on pages with login forms and account summary pages where you can carry out actual transactions. If not, there is a high chance that it is a fraud site.
5. I won't say that Firefox is any safer than IE [b]if you surf the net to do online banking only. But if you are the other 99.9999% of those who surfs the net and at least once visited other sites, esp those that display pond pics, you ought to use something else other than IE. I recommend Opera. =D
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By the way, why is Opera more secure than other web browser? -
The most secure browser won't help you if your computer is infected with a keylogger or if you are not observant enough.
If your browser warns you about the certificate, be alert. Banks always keep their certificates up-to-date.
Never follow any links from mails or other sources except the bank website itself.
While a lot recommend getting an alternative browser, IE security can be improved drastically. For the technical people who know what you are doing and using 2000 Pro, XP Pro or XP Media Centre, go play with Group Policies.
For the non-technical, you still can lock down IE. This applies to XP Home users as well, as Group Policy is not implemented in XP Home.
For Internet Explorer 6- [*]Open Internet Explorer. Click on Tools > Options.
[*]Click on the Security tab.
[*]Click on the Internet icon.
[*]Click on the Custom Level button.
[*]Under Download signed ActiveX controls, select Prompt.
[*]Under Download unsigned ActiveX controls, select Disable.
[*]Under Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe, select Disable.
[*]Under Installation of desktop items, select Prompt.
[*]Under Launching programs and files in an IFRAME, select Prompt.
[*]Under Navigate sub-frames across different domains, select Prompt.
[*]Under Allow paste operations via script, select Disable.
[*]Click OK to apply these settings.
[*]If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
[*]Press OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
For a pictorial guide, please refer to this article.
For Internet Explorer 7
Please read this article to configure Internet Explorer 7 properly. -
Just a preference over Firefox. =DOriginally posted by The return:Wow, thanks for your detail explanation.
By the way, why is Opera more secure than other web browser?
But if you are a IE lover, just refer to mayi's post above. -
i also like opera moreOriginally posted by LatecomerX:Just a preference over Firefox. =D
But if you are a IE lover, just refer to mayi's post above. -
Fx.Originally posted by The return:Which one is more secure: Firefox or IE ?
I dun use Opera so I dunno about it. -
Any browser that doesn't use ActiveX. ActiveX is useful, but has been abused by virus writers.
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Eh. Is there other browsers which uses ActiveX other than IE?Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:Any browser that doesn't use ActiveX. ActiveX is useful, but has been abused by virus writers. -
IE-based browsers.Originally posted by LatecomerX:Eh. Is there other browsers which uses ActiveX other than IE?
Like Maxthon and Avant. -
how abt K meleon?
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K-meleon is based on the Gecko rendering engine.
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How to switch to IE engine while using opera browser like firefox like that?Originally posted by LatecomerX:Just a preference over Firefox. =D
But if you are a IE lover, just refer to mayi's post above. -
Opera 9.5 has that feature built into it.Originally posted by The return:How to switch to IE engine while using opera browser like firefox like that?
http://cybernetnews.com/2007/09/03/cybernotes-exclusive-opera-95-features-video/ -
as for accessing secure sites like online internet banking sites or stocks sites, you will require Java 2 Runtime Environment installed on your computer so that your internet browsers either IE or firefox, or else you will see a missing plugin.
and then, not many ppl know that you can download an optional windows media plugin for firefox so that you can play windows media content. -
Singapore's websites are one of the few websites that I know uses JRE to authenticate.
I have no idea why they choose to do this...
For one, it's slow. It can crash a machine if it uses too much resources to run.
For two, not everybody has Java installed and will want Java to be installed.
Lastly, it's a waste of space.