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- <H2>Security Modules</H2>
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Pre-installed modules:
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- <P><LI><A HREF="http://www.fv.com/">First Virtual</A> - An Internet
- payment system from First Virtual Holdings, Inc.
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- <P><LI>Digest Authentication - Uses MD5-encrypted passwords for
- authorization to receive an HTTP reply.
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- <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.
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