updating your browser

What is 128-bit encryption? 128-bit encryption is a higher level of protection a web browser can offer for your Internet communications, including personal information, credit card use and financial transactions. Encryption is used for all online transaction sessions or whenever personal information is requested. Encryption encodes the information that flows between your computer and our computer systems making it difficult for unauthorized individuals to intercept, read or alter your online communications and transactions.

In order to comply with the newest security requirements in technology, all browsers using the Campus Information System must be able to use 128 bit encryption technology.

What browsers can I use? The following browsers are supported by the current CIS system: Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 Netscape 7.x and higher Safari 1.2 and higher In addition, the following browsers may work but are not supported for ALL Systems in CIS: Netscape 4.7 on Mac and LINUX Internet Explorer 5 and 5.2 Firefox Mozilla 1.5 on LINUX

What do I do if I do not have these browsers and versions? If you are using a lower version of a browser that does not support 128 bit encryption then you will need to update your browser. Below are links to the various sites for browser updates. Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 Netscape 7.2x Apple Safari 1.2 Internet Explorer High Encryption Pack for IE 4.x and 5.0x -- follow instructions on the screen. Firefox 1.0.4 Will I get an error if my browser isn't 128-bit encryption enabled? Yes. The error displayed when trying to go to CIS will say: "The page cannot be displayed..." OR "An error occurred in the secure channel support." If you see either of these messages or variations, then you will need to check your browser's cipher strength and probably update your browser. Can I upgrade the encryption level of my browser without upgrading the version? That depends on the browser and version you are currently using. Netscape browsers that are lower than ver 6 do not have a 128-bit encryption-only upgrade. You must perform a full upgrade to the latest version of Netscape and specifically request 128-bit Strong Encryption. For Netscape 6 and higher you can download the SmartUpdate Plugin which will allow you to update the browser to 128 bit without installing a whole new browser. Go here for more information http://cgi.netscape.com/cgi-bin/su/intro.cgi If you are using a version of Internet Explorer prior to Version 4, you must perform a full upgrade to Version 5 with 128-bit encryption. If you are using Version 4 or later of Internet Explorer, you can perform a partial 128-bit encryption-only upgrade. AOL uses the Internet Explorer browser and is subject to the same conditions as Internet Explorer. Further Questions can be directed to webmaster@acs.utah.edu

[University Home Page]

, © University of Utah
This page is maintained by Administrative Computing Services. 
Please send comments to webmaster@acs.utah.edu
Disclaimer