Netscape has warning options that alert you to possibly unsafe situations.

To configure these options, open the Security window by clicking the padlock icon at the left side of the status bar, then select Navigator.

Check the warnings you want displayed. It is a good idea to keep all these alerts as reminders. Here's why:

• Entering an encrypted site: Because the pages are decrypted without your intervention, you may want to clean up or secure downloaded files upon completion of your session.

• Leaving an encrypted site: You may want to remove decrypted files left on your local drive. Webpages are encrypted only during transmission.

• Viewing a page with an encrypted/unencrypted mix: If you feel that your system is not protected, you may not want to open this page.

• Sending unencrypted information to a site: This warning reminds you not to submit unencrypted forms or information through email.

After you have checked the warnings you want to display, click the pop-up menu to choose what you want Navigator to do when a web site asks for your certificate.

If you visit multiple web sites that require different types of certificate, choose Ask Every Time. Otherwise, choose Select Automatically.

Warning: Do not change the options or click the buttons for Advanced Security (SSL) configuration unless you have specialised knowledge.

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