For the old firefox, on the bottom right hand corner of the screen, it'll show me if I'm signing into a secure website by showing a "master lock" icon. Where is this in the new firefox that I just downloaded?
Question For the old firefox, on the bottom right hand corner of the screen, it'll show me if I'm signing into a secure website by showing a "master lock" icon. Where is this in the new firefox that I just downloaded?
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The padlock is no longer a part of Firefox; it can give users a false sense that a site is secure by not supplying all of the information about a site. Familiarize yourself with the Site Identity Button in Firefox:
- https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Site+Identity+Button
- http://www.dria.org/wordpress/archives/2008/05/06/635/
You can install an add-on to show a padlock in the URL/Location/Address bar:
You need to update the following. The Plugin version(s) shown below was/were submitted with your question and is/are out of date. You should update to avoid known security issues with the version(s) you have installed. Click on "More system info..." to the right of your question to see what was included with your question.
- Adobe PDF Plug-In For Firefox and Netscape
- Check your plugin versions on either of the following links':
- http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
- https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/plugincheck/
- Note: plugin check page does not have information on all plugin versions
- There are plugin specific testing links available from this page:
- Update Adobe Reader (PDF plugin):
- From within your existing Adobe Reader (if you have it already installed):
- Open the Adobe Reader program from your Programs list
- Click Help > Check for Updates
- Follow the prompts for updating
- If this method works for you, skip the "Download complete installer" section below and proceed to "After the installation" below
- Download complete installer (if you do NOT have Adobe Reader installed):
- SAVE the installer to your hard drive (save to your Desktop so that you can find it after the download). Exit/Close Firefox. Run the installer you just downloaded.
- Use either of the links below:
- https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Using+the+Adobe+Reader+plugin+with+Firefox (click on "Installing and updating Adobe Reader")
- Also see Download link': http://get.adobe.com/reader/otherversions/
- After the installation, start Firefox and check your version again.
- From within your existing Adobe Reader (if you have it already installed):