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PS.2 Verify Secure Websites

Identify secure websites and transactions

In My Life

I can look for signs of a secure website such as URLs that begin with "https://" and have the lock icon in the address bar.

In My Work

I can recognize a browser's security indicators before entering sensitive information.

In My Education

I can click the icons (e.g., padlock, options menu) in the address bar to see details about a secure website's security certificate.

As a Teacher/Trainer

I can verify secure websites I share with my learners by always checking for "https://" in the URL and looking for the secure icon in the address bar.

Explore Learning Activities

Common Credit Card Scams

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Use these tips to recognize and avoid common credit card scams.

Lesson

PS.2 Verify Secure Websites
OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data
PS.6 Recognize Online Threats

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/common-credit-card-scams/1/

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Privacy and Security in Safari

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Learn how to change your privacy and security settings in Safari.

Lesson
Video

PS.2 Verify Secure Websites
PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/safari/

https://youtu.be/Y8YBJ2Inot4

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/safari/privacy-and-security-in-safari/1/

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Internet Safety: Safe Online Shopping

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Use these strategies for a safe online shopping experience.

Video
Lesson

OL.4 Shop Online
PS.2 Verify Secure Websites
PS.6 Recognize Online Threats

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafety/

https://youtu.be/el3N6qQjr-I

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafety/safe-online-shopping/1/

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Internet Safety: Your Browser's Security Features

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Better understand your browser's security features and how they work.

Lesson
Video

EF.3 Use Basic Browser Tools
PS.2 Verify Secure Websites
PS.6 Recognize Online Threats

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafety/

https://youtu.be/2ZZQlgV2Gus

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafety/your-browsers-security-features/1/

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Internet Explorer: Security and Privacy

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Learn all about privacy and security in Internet Explorer.

Lesson

EF.12 Protect My Privacy on Shared Devices
PS.2 Verify Secure Websites
PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetexplorer/

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetexplorer/security-and-privacy-/1/

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Privacy and Security in Edge

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Learn all about privacy and security in Microsoft Edge.

Video
Lesson

EF.12 Protect My Privacy on Shared Devices
PS.2 Verify Secure Websites
PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/edge/

https://youtu.be/laBFri5-ADY

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/edge/privacy-and-security-in-edge/1/

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Firefox Security and Privacy

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Learn all about Firefox privacy and security.

Lesson
Video

EF.12 Protect My Privacy on Shared Devices
PS.2 Verify Secure Websites
PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/firefox/

https://youtu.be/wKlf13pRjNQ

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/firefox/firefox-security-and-privacy/1/

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Google Chrome

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Learn all about browsing, customizing, and bookmarking in Chrome, as well as personalizing your privacy and security settings.

Course/Tutorial

EF.7 Understand the Internet
IS.6 Organize Information and Files
PS.2 Verify Secure Websites
EF.12 Protect My Privacy on Shared Devices
PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data
EF.3 Use Basic Browser Tools

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCFD9FDCE0C09B616&si=41vNw9wOo41jC2u8

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/chrome/

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