128-bit browser upgrade

This page is designed to fully upgrade your browser to 128-bit encryption, the highest level of security available on the Internet.

• More about 128-Bit Encryption
• Installation Instructions

More about 128-Bit Encryption

* Strong encryption refers to the size of the key used to encrypt the message. Roughly speaking, messages encrypted with strong (128-bit) encryption are 309,485,009,821,345,068,724,781,056 times harder to break than those that use 40-bit encryption. However, some experts estimate that keys much shorter than 128 bits will be safe for the next two decades.

* Strong encryption will enable you to make more secure transactions, used in online banking and trading. Available to U.S. and Canadian citizens or permanent residents only.

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Installation Instructions

128-Bit Encryption Upgrade

In the box below, your browser's version will be displayed. You will then use this information to install the proper upgrade.

• If the browser version listed in the gray box reads,
  "Mozilla/4.51 [en] (Win98; U),"
  or similar, you are using Netscape Navigator with Windows. To find out if you have 40-bit encryption or 128-bit encryption, look at the last item. If the last item is a U, you are using the U.S. version (128-bit). If the last item is an I, you are using the International version (40-bit) and will need to upgrade!
   
• If the browser version listed in the gray box reads,
  "Mozilla/4.51 [en] (Macintosh; U; PPC),"
  or similar, you are using Netscape Navigator on a Macintosh. To find out if you have 40-bit encryption or 128-bit encryption, look at the middle item. If the middle item is a U, you are using the U.S. version (128-bit). If the middle item is an I, you are using the International version (40-bit) and will need to upgrade!
   
• If the browser version listed in the gray box reads,
  "Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 4.01; Windows 98 ),"
  or similar, you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer. To find out if you have 40-bit encryption or 128-bit encryption, click "Help" on the toolbar at the top of your browser window. Select "About Internet Explorer" from the drop down menu. A small pop-up screen will appear. This screen will list your browser's "Cipher Strength" (40-bit or 128-bit).

See example:

If you would like to download a newer browser with 128-bit strong encryption support, click here for browser downloading options.

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Internet Browser Upgrade

To upgrade your browser, you have two choices:

• Click here to go to Microsoft's web site and download and install the latest 128-bit version of Internet Explorer
  *This requires an Internet connection.
• Then Click Here for Instructions.

or

• Click here to go to Netscape's web site and download and install the latest 128-bit version of Netscape
  *This requires an Internet connection.
• Then Click Here for Instructions.

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Microsoft Internet Explorer

In most cases, the Internet Explorer download page will recommend a specific browser for your computer. Simply click the Next button and run the program from its current location. If you don't see a recommendation, follow the instructions below. You can customize your installation during the setup, adding additional components, by choosing the Customize Your Installation option. Windows users can also add components later by choosing Microsoft Internet Explorer from the Add/Remove Programs list in the Control Panel, or by visiting the Windows Update site at http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com.

1. On the Internet Explorer download page, click the offering you want to download.
   
   
2. When the list of platforms appears, click the one for your computer.
   
   
3. On the page that appears, you will see either the name of the offering you want or a drop-down box.
    
   • If you see the name only, continue to step 4, below.
   • If you see a drop-down box, click the installation option you want, then continue to step 4, below.
     
     
4. Click the button next to the language option you want.
    
   • If you choose English, click Next and continue to step 5, below.
   • If you choose Other, click Next. You will see a page with a list of languages.
   • Click the language you want, then click Next and continue to step 5, below.
5. On the page that appears, click the Download button next to one of the sites in the list.
   
   
6. When the dialog box appears, follow the directions below for your computer:

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Netscape Navigator

Installation

a)   We recommend you click "Run this program from its current location."

b)   If you choose Save As, select the location on your hard drive where you want to save the Internet Explorer setup files. After the setup files have been saved to your hard drive, and while you're still connected to the Internet, run setup by double-clicking the setup.exe now located on your hard drive. (For Internet Explorer 5 this will be ie5setup.exe, for Internet Explorer 4 this will be ie4setup.exe.)

c)   In the first setup dialog box, select which package of Internet Explorer Components you want to download.

1. As you download your Netscape product, be sure to note the folder to which you are downloading the software.
   
   
2. Find the folder the file was downloaded into and double-click on the file. At the dialog box asking whether you want to install the software, click Yes. You will be taken to the installer program.
   
   
3. In the installer, you will see a series of setup screens. Be sure to read and follow the instructions on each screen carefully. You will be asked to read and agree to a license agreement, choose a location in which to install the software, and choose or create the folder name for the program.
   
   If you install your new software into the Netscape folder that contains your current version of the product, your old version will be overwritten, but you can still use your existing bookmarks, preferences, and settings. If you wish to keep a copy of the old version as a backup, simply create a new folder for the software you are about to install.
   
   Note: Netscape Navigator for Windows 3.1 will ask if you want to continue using your existing netscape.ini file. Answer Yes if you want to continue using your existing bookmarks and preferences; otherwise the netscape.ini file will be overwritten and existing settings will be lost.
   
   
4. Once you see the prompt telling you that installation is complete, go to the folder where you installed your new software. Double-click on the Navigator application icon to launch your new browser.