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As a rule of thumb, be very wary giving personal data to a site which is not showing a padlock. But donβt rely on a padlock as a sign that everything is fine. | As a rule of thumb, be very wary giving personal data to a site which is not showing a padlock. But donβt rely on a padlock as a sign that everything is fine. | ||
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+ | ====Think carefully before accepting untrusted certificates ==== | ||
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+ | Sometimes, when you are browsing, you will see messages in your browser warning you of a security risk, that the site to which you are connecting is presenting an untrusted security certificate. | ||
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+ | If you are connecting to a new piece of network hardware which you have just installed (such as a new router, or network-connected storage device) or new server software, and you are confident that the URL or IP address you have typed into your browser is correct, accepting the risk and proceeding should be fine. Even though there is a mismatch between the details in the certificate and the address to which you are connecting, your connection with the server will still be encrypted. | ||
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+ | If, however, you are just browsing and you stumble across an error like this, it is safest if you browse away from the site in question, without accepting the certificate. You might be fine, but it may also be an indication that someone is trying to intercept your browsing, or is trying to trick you into visiting a fraudulent copy of a site. | ||
====Use two-factor authentication wherever you can ==== | ====Use two-factor authentication wherever you can ==== |
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