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CHAPTER 10 BROWSING THE WEB WITH SAFARI<br />

Secure Browsing<br />

To support a secure environment, Safari has built-in support for an array of protocols that assure<br />

the information you send and receive from a web site is encrypted. Safari supports the standard<br />

SSL versions 2 and 3, as well as TLS (Transport Layer Security, a newer, potential replacement<br />

for SSL). Whenever you have a secure connection between your browser and a web site, Safari<br />

will display a small lock icon in the top right of the window. Clicking the lock will provide information<br />

about the security being used, as well as the certificate information assuring that the web<br />

site is indeed what it claims to be.<br />

CAUTION It’s not advisable to send any information you deem private or important over the<br />

Web unless you know who is on the receiving end and the connection is secured. This rule generally<br />

applies beyond the Web as well, and should be followed for all network communication.<br />

A secure connection doesn’t guarantee the information you submit will be secure.<br />

Blocking Web Content<br />

Safari can also block certain types of web content, specifically any pop-up windows that are not<br />

only annoying, but may contain undesirable content. To enable pop-up blocking, you can select<br />

Block Pop-Up Windows from the Safari menu (or use Shift+Cmd+K). Safari tries to block only<br />

non-requested pop-ups, but if for some reason Safari blocks a desirable pop-up window, then<br />

you may need to toggle off this protection temporarily.<br />

Besides blocking pop-ups, you can block other web content. On the Security tab of Safari’s<br />

Preference window (Figure 10-11), you can disable JavaScript, Java, and plug-ins to further<br />

block potentially harmful content.<br />

Figure 10-11. The Security options in Safari’s preferences<br />

NOTE Disabling plug-ins, Java and JavaScript may make for a safer, and perhaps less distracting,<br />

web browsing experience, but by disabling these things you will also be losing a great<br />

number of features, and some web sites may become unusable. It comes down to your own<br />

personal security vs. hassle priorities.

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