What is the significance of the lock for Microsoft in the lower left-hand corner of the screen?
If the lock is broken, this will indicate that the customer is in a non-secure area of our site (or any site on the Internet). In reference to the website, the key (or lock) will be broken when you are in the following areas: Market Watch, Quotes, Investment Ideas and Customer Service. The key (or lock) will be full when you are in a secure area (Portfolio or Trading). Note! When a lock is full, that means whatever transaction/information you are requesting is coming in an encrypted manner. This is to prevent hackers from accessing this vital information.
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