Browser Guide
A Web browser is a software program that enables you to access and display information from the World Wide Web quickly and easily. Our website is best viewed using a browser that supports the capabilities of Netscape Navigator® version 4.7 or higher, and Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher. These are the ONLY Internet browsers supported by Lighthouse Infomatics.
To send secure files to our database and access your reports, your browser must support:
128-bit encryption (also called domestic-, U.S.-grade, or strong encryption), which encodes information so that it cannot be read without decoding.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) version 2.0 protocol, which ensures that communication between your computer and our Web server can't be interrupted or intercepted by an unauthorized user.
To check the security capabilities of your browser, do the following:
1. Click on the 'Help' menu at the top of the browser window.
2. Select the 'About...' item specific to your browser - either 'About Internet Explorer' or 'About Communicator...'.
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a. For Internet Explorer users, a window will pop up with your browser information (see picture). Note the second line of text that says, 'Cipher Strength:'. This should say '128-bit' for your cipher strength. If it saws anything else (typically 40-bit) you must upgrade the security of your browser. Click on the Update Information link to go to Microsoft's site & download the appropriate upgrade.
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b. For Netscape Navigator users, a new page will open in your browser with a lot of information (see picture). The security settings are not as easily determined as in Internet Explorer. If you have difficulty accessing the secure portions of our website, go to www.Netscape.com and download the most current upgrade to you browser.
If your browser does not meet our security requirements, use one of the following links to download an upgraded browser:
Remember that once you've downloaded the proper browser, you must install it on your computer. Follow the browser manufacturer's instructions that appear on your screen.
Tips for Downloading and Installing a Browser
When selecting a browser, indicate your computer's operating system (such as Windows 95 or Macintosh).
Follow the downloading instructions provided on the web browser manufacturer's website. If you have technical problems, call the browser manufacturer for support.
Once you have completed the download, follow the manufacturer's instructions to install the browser properly on your computer.
