How does WorkSource protect sensitive information?
WorkSource uses 128-bit SSL Encryption to secure pages with sensitive content. SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer, and is the industry standard form of encryption, used to secure transmissions over the Internet. Encryption is the technology that scrambles information being sent along a network, rendering it useless if it is somehow intercepted. WorkSource uses SSL whenever a transmission includes sensitive or confidential information, such as addresses, phone numbers, passwords, etc. This section contains instructions for checking the encryption strength supported by your browser. Microsoft Internet Explorer Click on the Help menu and select About Internet Explorer. Look for the phrase “Cipher Strength,” which should appear directly beneath the Version information. Netscape Navigator Version 4.x Click on Help and select About Communicator. Look for the phrase “This version supports U.S. security.” If the phrase is present, your browser supports 128-bit encryption. Otherwise, it is 40-
