What does it mean when it says “Higher Grade Browser Encryption Required”?
In order to provide our members with online banking that is as safe and secure as possible, we require that your internet browser support 128-bit encryption. In short, encryption is the translation of data into a secret code. 128-bit encryption, is the highest level of protection available that you can use for all your Internet communications, including credit card use and financial transactions. If you use Internet Explorer, we recommend IE 5.5 or newer because the 128-bit encryption is included in the latest versions of the Internet Explorer browser. Here is how you can see if you have 128-bit encryption in Internet Explorer: • Select Help from the browser menu. • Then select “About Internet Explorer”. • It should open a window that describes the version you are using and state “Cipher Strength: 128-bit”. • If you need to update to a newer version go to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.asp. • If you are already using 5.5 or newer, you may check for updates at http://window