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  • Browsers to get sturdier padlocks

    The yellow security padlock in Web browsers, weakened by lax standards and loose supervision, will get reinforced next year with tougher requirements and browser updates.

  • Nokia secures browser-accessible VPNs

    Telecommunications-equipment maker Nokia ventured into browser-based virtual private networks on Monday with new software and an appliance that lets companies offer secure Web browser access to their internal networks.

  • AU experts dampen SSL break claim

    Experts have poured cold water on claims sweeping the Internet that Swiss researchers have broken the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol.

  • Scams and stings highlight need for SSL

    The recent spate of fraud on the Internet, such as the PayPal "authorisation" stings and "fake escrow" scams has highlighted the importance of legitimate SSL digital certificates in the online marketplace.

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  • Nokia secures browser-accessible VPNs

    Telecommunications-equipment maker Nokia ventured into browser-based virtual private networks on Monday with new software and an appliance that lets companies offer secure Web browser access to their internal networks.

  • Browser security takes off in VPNs

    Network managers point to SSL as a significant step forward in VPN ease-of-use that is quickly gaining market share as an alternative to the popular but less flexible Internet Protocol security (IPSec).

  • How to build a scalable VPN solution

    Implementing a virtual private network (VPN) that you won't have to "rip and re-do" as your company expands takes some planning. This article takes a look at two important aspects of VPN planning: protocol scalability and software vs. appliance solutions.

  • SSL networking heats up

    The market is heating up for products that allow secure access to corporate networks based on a widely used browser security technology known as secure sockets layer encryption.

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    Internet Explorer 7 is designed to make browsing safer. Here's a quick rundown of some of the new security features.

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Reviews (37)

  • Netgear SSL312

    We found this to be an impressive unit and, while it doesn't have all the bells and whistles, if you need to facilitate up to 25 concurrent SSL VPN user sessions then the NETGEAR SSL312 is definitely worthy of short-listing for evaluation.

  • Firefox 3

    If only for the speed, lightness of being and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best internet browser.

  • Opera 8

    If you don't mind paying for Web browser features found nowhere else, Opera 8's the browser for you.

  • Mozilla Firefox 1.5

    While Firefox 1.5 isn't too different from the original release, what's new should attract even more Firefox users -- and that's ultimately good for the Internet.

  • Browsing opportunities: 11 Web browsers compared

    Feeling entrenched in your choice of browser? Break free! We compare 11 different browsers so you can find the right one for you and your company.

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