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By utilizing Digital Certificate technology, Home Federal ensures
the accuracy and security of any data that is transmitted to us using our secure forms.
Digital encryption technology utilizes a long set of codes to scramble and
then decode information. A digital key is simply a very special number or group of numbers
that is carefully chosen to have certain mathematical properties. Depending on the
encryption algorithm being used the key may be a large random number or a set of related
numbers. These keys are the basis of on-line identity verification. Once information
has been scrambled using the public set of codes for Home Federal, the only place they can
ever be decoded is on our Secure Server. This data is not shared with or sold to any
other institution or group.
Another very important part of this technology has to do with
secure browsers. Most modern browsers easily handle encryption codes, however if you
are using an older version of the software, it would be wise to upgrade now. Then
you know you have the best security protection available. To test your current
browser, see the information below. There are several ways to tell if the security
is working.
 | A small window may pop up to tell you that this is a secure link
and do you want to continue... |
| When it does switch over to a secure link, look at
the link address up in the location window of your browser. Instead of the usual
http:// you will notice that it has changed to https://
The 's' denotes Secure Mode. If that does NOT show up, you are not in
secure mode. |
| Most browsers also have a small graphic that will pop up and stay
in the lower right hand corner of the browser window to denote that you are browsing in a
secure mode. A picture of a lock, similar to the one used in our secure graphic, is
a good example. |
Test your browser now by clicking the seal.
If you do not see that it is performing the security
based on the notes above, please feel free to download a newer version of the
browser now. Click on the picture of your choice.
All our applications on our site are all using this secured
technology. Please note that emails are not secure transmissions so
remember never to send account numbers, social security numbers or any other information
you would like to keep private to Home Federal or anyone else in an email message.
Thank you. Any further questions or comments, please
Contact Us.
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