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Protocols
Use SSL 2.0
Specifies whether you want to send and receive secured information through SSL2 (Secure Sockets Layer Level 2), the standard protocol for secure transmissions. All secure web sites support this protocol.

Use SSL 3.0 Specifies whether
r you want to send and receive secured information through SSL3 (Secure Sockets Layer Level 3), a protocol that is intended to be more secure than SSL2. NOTE: Some web sites may not support this protocol.

Use TLS 1.0
Specifies whether you want to send and receive secured information through TLS (Transport Layer Security), an open security standard similar to SSL3 (Secure Sockets Layer). NOTE: Some web sites may not support this protocol.

Certificates
Certificates help perform encryption and decryption of connections to secure sites.

When a web site requires a certificate:
When a web site requests a secure connection, Firefox 1.5 will by default automatically use an appropriate certificate. If you wish to manually choose a certificate (for example, if you wish to use a certain type of encryption instead of what is automatically selected), select Tools >> Options Then in the Advanced Tab check Ask me every time and you'll be in complete control of what certificates you use while browsing.

Firefox 1.5 Web Browser Options Advanced Security

View Certificates
Click this button to view stored certificates, import new certificates, and back up or delete old certificates in Firefox 1.5.

Firefox 1.5 Web Browser Security Certificate Manager

Revocation Lists
Firefox 1.5 can use Certificate Revocation Lists (also known as CRLs) to ensure that your certificates are not invalid. Click the Revocation Lists button to manage the CRLs installed on your computer.

Firefox 1.5 Web Browser Manage CRLs

Verification
OCSP (Online Certificate Status Protocol) is a way to validate your certificates every time they are viewed or used. Firefox 1.5 does not use OCSP by default, but if you want to enable it, you can do so here. You will most likely only need to change this if your Internet environment requires it.

Firefox 1.5 Web Browser Verification

Security Devices
Security devices can encrypt and decrypt connections and store certificates and passwords. If you need to use a security device other than the one in Firefox 1.5, click the Security Devices button.

Firefox 1.5 Web Browser Security Device Manager
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