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- <H1>Security Modules</H1>
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- Security modules are third-party programs that allow Mosaic to
- communicate with secure servers using various security protocols. Since
- different applications (banking, education, etc.) require different
- levels of security, multiple security modules may be installed. Once a
- security module is installed, it is ready to use.
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- <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.
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- <P><B>To list the security modules installed on your system:</B>
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- <LI>From the Edit menu, choose Security.
- <P>The following modules are pre-installed:
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- <P><LI>First Virtual
- <BR>Supports an Internet payment system from <A
- HREF="http://www.fv.com/">First Virtual Holdings Inc.</A>
- <P><LI>Digest Authentication
- <BR>Uses MD5-encrypted passwords for authorization to receive an HTTP
- reply.
- <P><LI>Basic Authentication
- <BR>A basic, non-secure protocol supported by nearly all WWW 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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- <P>More information about Mosaic's <A
- HREF="http://www.spyglass.com/techreport/secframe.htm">security
- framework</A> is available.
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