Encryption Test

To protect your valuable data, we utilize 128-bit encryption on our website. This is the same encryption level used by most banks for transactions on the web. If your browser does not support 128-bit encryption, you will not be able to access our applications. Please choose from one the following options below:

If you are not sure of your browser's current encryption level, click on the "Run Test" button. If you DO NOT get a window with a "128-bit Encryption Enabled" message, you will need to upgrade your browser. To do this, please follow the instructions listed in the "How to Upgrade to 128-bit Encryption" section.

If you know you already have 128-bit encryption, click on the "Skip" button to avoid seeing this page in the future.

What is encryption and why do I need it?

Encryption scrambles information that passes over the Internet. To ensure that the information transmitted to you is as secure as possible, we utilize 128-bit encryption on our website. Your brower must be capable of decrypting or unscrambling the data. If your browser's encryption level is less than 128-bit, you will be unable to use our web application. If the test above fails, it most likely means your browser needs to be upgraded.

How to Upgrade to 128-bit Encryption

IMPORTANT: If you are not familiar with installing or upgrading software applications, we recommend that you get assistance from your system administrator before proceeding. We can not accept any responsibility for problems or damage incurred due to upgrading your browser. The following instructions are suggestions only.

Internet Explorer:
Please review all options and select the one that is most appropriate for your system:

For Windows 95/98/NT:
- Install Internet Explorer High Encryption Pack to keep your current IE browser (versions 4.x to 5.0x) and upgrade to 128-bit encryption only.
- Install Internet Explorer 5.5 which includes 128-bit encryption.
For Windows 2000 or ME:
- Install Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack to upgrade your system to 128-bit encryption.
Or, you can order a CD with the browser software on it at Microsoft's website.

Netscape:
The recent release of Netscape 6 has not been thoroughly tested in the market and its reliability is unknown at this time.

Go to Netscape's website and install Netscape Communicator or Netscape Navigator.

Follow the directions on how to download the update.

As an alternative, you can order a CD with the browser software on it at Netscape's website.