Parshas Hamon2/Online Bank Safety
EVER WONDERED IF YOUR ONLINE BANK INFORMATION IS SECURE?
Just a reminder …
today’s the day
for the special segula for parnasa
(as taught by Reb Mendel M’Riminov zechuso yagen aleinu.)
Online Bank Safety
How do you know if your online bank account is secure?
To access any site on the Internet, one needs to give the browser an address of where to go to.
When you enter a website into the browser, the address is directed to a webpage. The address bar will display the address, beginning with either “www.____”, “http://______” or “https://___”
Why does that happen?
Most information is not private, and no damage will occur if the information is intercepted. Some examples include news sites, informational sites, and search engines. However, webpages which contain sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or bank account numbers, need to be secure so that the information can not be intercepted by a third party. This extra security is denoted by the “s” in “https.” For example, when shopping on an e-commerce website, the “s” may only appear on the payment page where payment information is transferred over the Internet.
Ever wondered what it stands for?
For those who like to know the technical jargon, HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, while HTTPS stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure.
How does one get his own website to be secure?
The easiest route is to purchase SSL and incorporate it into your site.
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What happens if a site does not have the “https”?
It depends on the site. If you are only going to a site to receive information, the extra security is not necessary. However, if you are planning on transmitting information which you would like to keep secure, it is recommended to confirm the website has the proper security by ensuring that the site starts with “https” in the address bar.
