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<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Security</TITLE>
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<A NAME="TOP"></A>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT>
<I>
<A HREF="topics.htm">Contents</A> / <A HREF="index.htm#TOP">Index</A>
</I>
</P>
<H2>Security Modules</H2>
<HR>
<P>
Security modules are third-party programs that allow Mosaic to
communicate securely with servers. Since different applications
(banking, education, etc.) require different levels of security,
multiple security modules can be installed. Once a security module is
installed, it is ready to use.
<P>
When Mosaic accesses a secure server, it activates the security
module required by that server. If the required module is not
installed on your system, you will need to obtain the correct module.
Security modules and instructions for installing and configuring
modules should be available from servers that require that module. To
list the security modules installed on your system, choose Security
from the Edit menu.
<P>
Pre-installed modules:
<UL>
<P><LI><A HREF="http://www.fv.com/">First Virtual</A> - An Internet
payment system from First Virtual Holdings, Inc.
<P><LI>Digest Authentication - Uses MD5-encrypted passwords for
authorization to receive an HTTP reply.
<P><LI>Basic Authentication - A basic, non-secure protocol supported
by nearly all Web servers. A user name and password are sent to the
server in uuencoded form. This method can be used to limit access to
a server.
</UL>
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