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Where does the padlock icon, to indicate a secure site, appear? I can't find it.

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The padlock icon used to appear on the bar at the bottom of the screen (right hand side) to indicate the site was secure, eg doing banking online. Now I can't find it - so how do I know if a website is secure?

The padlock icon used to appear on the bar at the bottom of the screen (right hand side) to indicate the site was secure, eg doing banking online. Now I can't find it - so how do I know if a website is secure?

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The idea is that you can use the area to the left of the address (green, blue, or plain) to check whether the site is secure.

Site Identity Button | How to | Firefox Help

But if you prefer having a lock, I have read about this add-on you can use:

firefox 4 where is the padlock bottom right corner | Firefox Support Forum | Firefox Help

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The idea is that you can use the area to the left of the address (green, blue, or plain) to check whether the site is secure.

Site Identity Button | How to | Firefox Help

But if you prefer having a lock, I have read about this add-on you can use:

firefox 4 where is the padlock bottom right corner | Firefox Support Forum | Firefox Help

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