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The term Safe Site is used to denote that a Web site is authentic and that all transaction or data
transmission from a client and this Site is made under a protocol with high standards of security - in this case SSL with
encryption of 128 bits. The data are encrypted with an algorithm that can only understand the duo client-servant assuring
that third parties who may possibly intercept the information cannot understand its meaning.
How to know if a site is safe?
You can verify that the connection is being performed safely by the followings:
By means of the address of the server which appears in the bar of directions of the navigator.
Safe servers use the protocol " https" instead of " http" as it is indicated in the image below:
Another way to identify if the page is safe, is the indication shown by your navigator in the lower
right corner of the screen; padlock closed (instead of open) as for the Internet Explorer:
Many safe sites use the logo of VeriSing to present their users who fulfill a high standard of security,
nevertheless, you must you knowledge that when accesar on this image, the same will redirect to him to a certificate of
security made by Verisign where they are to the generals of the safe Web site to him.
You must verify that the security certificate begins with the address " https://seal.verisign.com",
otherwise will be a deceit and not from a safe site.
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