Information security is one of our highest priorities at oceanfrontcondosinmexico.com!
 

Browser Encryption

We recommend the use of a 128-bit secure, JavaScript enabled browser to perform transactions at oceanfrontcondosinmexico.com. Netscape Navigator®, Netscape Communicator®, and Microsoft® Internet Explorer are all secure browsers. If you are not using one of these browsers, or feel your browser does not meet the security requirements of oceanfrontcondosinmexico.com, use one of the following links to download an upgraded browser.

	Microsoft® Internet Explorer
	Netscape Navigator®
	Enhanced AOL web browser with 128-bit encryption

Remember that once you've downloaded the proper browser, you must install it on your computer. Follow the browser manufacturer's instructions that appear on your screen.

Secure browsers employ secure sockets layer (SSL) technology to communicate with servers. This technology encrypts—or scrambles—the communication (ie. your information) so it's virtually impossible for anyone other than oceanfrontcondosinmexico.com  to read it.

What is SSL?

SSL is a protocol designed to provide secure communications on the Internet. SSL does three things:

SSL authenticates that the server you have connected to is the one it purports to be. You can be assured that you are actually communicating with us, and not a third party trying to intercept the transaction.

SSL creates a secure communication channel by encrypting all communication between the user and the server.

SSL conducts a cryptographic word count to ensure data integrity between the server and the user. The word count or checksum provides a count of the number of bytes in a document and ensures the exact number of bytes is transmitted and received. With SSL, even this checksum is encrypted so it cannot be modified. If a message is not received in its entirety, it is rejected and another copy of the message is sent automatically.

How can I tell when my connection is secure?
The padlock or key icon on your browser, indicating a secure connection, should appear locked or connected AFTER you have clicked the Reservations link in the navigation bar. You can be certain that sensitive information is encrypted.

SECURITY DEFINITIONS

Encryption: A method of scrambling information while it moves from one source to another to prevent others from reading it.

Online Purchasing: Buying goods or services over the Internet.

Secure Browser: An Internet browser that has SSL encryption version 3.0 or higher to conduct secure financial transactions over the Internet. To download the most secure version, visit http://home.netscape.com/download/index.html for Netscape or http://mssecure.www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.htm for Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Secure Socket Layer (SSL): A form of encryption that protects information being transmitted over the Internet to prevent tampering while it's in transit.

Secure Transaction: A transaction that is protected from outside tampering.

Cookies: A "cookie" is a small text file placed on your hard drive by a web page server. Cookies are commonly used on websites and do not harm your system.