Recommended Browsers & Settings SSDC recommends the following browsers & browser settings to our students using the website. Recommended Browsers For PC (Windows OS) Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher with 128-bit encryption Go to Microsoft website to download. Netscape Communicator 4.7x with 128-bit encryption. Go to the Netscape website to download. Recommended Browser For MAC OS X (Ver10.2) Netscape Communicator 7.01 with 128-bit encryption Go to the Netscape website to download. Useful Information: How to tell which browser & version you are using How to tell if your browser supports 128-bit encryption Things to know before downloading browser versions Is your browser downloading the latest content from the website How to tell if your scripting settings are enabled in your browser How to tell which browser & version you are using To check your current browser version, select "Help" in your browser menu and locate "About Internet Explorer" for Microsoft Internet Explorer users or "About Netscape" for Netscape users. How to tell if your browser supports 128-bit encryption To check what level of security your current browser supports, select "Help" in your browser menu. For Microsoft Internet Explorer users, the security level should appear just below the version information and should read 128-bit. For Netscape users, scroll down to the graphic that mentions 'RSA encryption'. The text beside the graphic should read, "This version supports U.S. security" with RSA Public Key. What is 128-bit Encryption Encryption scrambles all information between your PC and our computers and guarantees one of the highest levels of security, privacy and confidentiality. Your transactions are kept secure by using one of the best commercially used encryption technologies available - 128-bit encryption. Different types of Web browsers can have varying degrees of secure encryption. We recommends only 128-bit encrypted versions of Web browsers from Netscape and Microsoft. Is your browser downloading the latest content from the website Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher: Select "General" from the browser Menu bar Under "Temporary Internet Files" group, select the "Settings" button Verify that "Every visit to the page" is selected Select the "OK" button Netscape Communicator 4.7x: Select "Edit" from the browser Menu bar Select "Preferences" Double click on "Advanced" Verify that "Every time I view the page" is selected Select the "OK" button How to tell if your scripting settings are enabled in your browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher: Select "Tools" from the browser Menu bar Select "Internet Options" Select "Security" tab Locate "Custom Level" Locate "Scripting" and verify that "Active Scripting" is enabled Netscape Communicator 4.7x: Select "Edit" from the browser Menu bar Select "Preferences" Double click on "Advanced" Verify that "Enable Java" and "Enable Java Script" are selected Select the "OK" button