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Enabling Secure Socket Layers (SSL)

An Important Note about Changing Browser Settings/Configurations

The internet browser settings and configurations we suggest in this article relate to the optimum performance of the LexisNexis® family of web-based products only. The settings you choose in configuring your browser directly affect all of the internal and external browser-based applications you use. You should always check with your Network Administrator or your PC/IT team before you change any system setting or configuration. If you have questions or concerns about the browser settings you should use with your LexisNexis® products, please contact our Customer Support team.

The LexisNexis® services only connect with SSL enabled internet browsers. Take the following steps as appropriate for your browser to enable SSL:

NOTE: Not all LexisNexis products support all the browsers referred to on this page.

Microsoft®Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer 6.0
Internet Explorer 7.0
Internet Explorer 8.0

America Online®
AOL 7.0
AOL 8.0
AOL 9.0

FireFox®
Firefox 1.0
Firefox 1.5
Firefox 2.0
Firefox 3.0
Macintosh Browsers
Safari 1.x for Macintosh
Safari 2.0 for Macintosh
Firefox 1.5 for Macintosh
Firefox 2.0 for Macintosh

 

Netscape® Navigator
Netscape Navigator 9.x
 

Internet Explorer 6.0

  1. Click Tools and select Internet Options.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. Scroll down to the Security section.
  4. Check the boxes next to Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0
  5. Click OK.

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Internet Explorer 7.0

  1. Click Tools and select Internet Options.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. Scroll down to the Security section.
  4. Check the boxes next to Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0
  5. Click OK.

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Internet Explorer 8.0

  1. Click Tools and select Internet Options.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. Scroll down to the Security section.
  4. Check the boxes next to Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0
  5. Click OK.

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Netscape Navigator 9.x

  1. Click Tools and select Options.
  2. Click the Advanced icon.
  3. Click the Encryption tab and check the box next to Use SSL 3.0
  4. Click OK.

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Firefox 1.0

  1. Click Tools and select Options.
  2. Click the Advanced icon.
  3. Scroll down to the Security section.
  4. Check the boxes next to Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0
  5. Click OK.

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Firefox 1.5

  1. Click Tools and select Options.
  2. Click the Advanced icon.
  3. Click the Security tab and check the boxes next to Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0
  4. Click OK.

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Firefox 2.0

  1. Click Tools and select Options.
  2. Click the Advanced icon.
  3. Click the Encryption tab and check the box next to Use SSL 3.0.
  4. Click OK.

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Firefox 3.0

  1. Click Tools and select Options.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. Click the Encryption tab and check the box next to Use SSL 3.0.
  4. Click Okay.

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AOL 7.0

  1. Click Start, Settings, then Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Internet Options.
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
  4. Scroll down to the Security section.
  5. Check the boxes next to Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0
  6. Click OK.

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AOL 8.0

  1. Click Start, Settings, then Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Internet Options.
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
  4. Scroll down to the Security section.
  5. Check the boxes next to Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0
  6. Click OK.

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AOL 9.0

  1. Click Start, Settings, then Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Internet Options.
  3. Click the Advanced tab.
  4. Scroll down to the Security section.
  5. Check the boxes next to Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0
  6. Click OK.

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Safari 1.x for Macintosh

SSL is always enabled on this browser

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Safari 2.0 for Macintosh

SSL is always enabled on this browser

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Firefox 1.5 for Macintosh

  1. Click the Firefox menu and select Preferences
  2. Click the Advanced icon.
  3. Click the Security tab and check the boxes next to Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0
  4. Click the X in the top left corner to close the Advanced window

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Firefox 2.0 for Macintosh

  1. Click the Firefox menu and select Preferences
  2. Click the Advanced icon.
  3. Click the Encryption tab and check the box next to Use SSL 3.0
  4. Click the X in the top left corner to close the Advanced window

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