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Security Warning ???

Keep getting a screen coming up with the words.......
'Security Warning'
'Do you want to display only the webpage content delivered securely ??'
Its driving me nuts cos its popping up every time I go from one page to another when I am logged into my bank etc.
How can I stop it ???

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  • dogmaryxx
    dogmaryxx Posts: 2,446 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    1. Go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Security
    2.Click the "Custom Level" button
    3. In the "Miscellaneous" section change “Display mixed content” to Enable
  • greyteam1959
    greyteam1959 Posts: 4,821 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Thank you for that............
  • waddler_8
    waddler_8 Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    Be aware that you've essentially turned off a security feature. By enabling the display of nonsecure content (http) on webpages with secured content (encrypted https), it means that nonsecure content will now be shown along with the secure content without prompting you to allow or deny it.

    You shouldn't really be entering sensitive data (Passwords, personal details, etc..) into webpages displaying nonsecure content.

    http://blogs.msdn.com/b/askie/archive/2009/05/14/mixed-content-and-internet-explorer-8-0.aspx
    The reason for the warning is that you’re on an SSL-secured (https protocol) page that is attempting to load non-SSL (http protocol) content...

    Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is an Application Layer protocol that is a combination of HTTP and SSL (Secure Socket Layer) or TLS (Transport Layer Security). HTTPS connections are used for secure transfer of data between the website and the client...

    Note: Please consider the security implications outlined within the dialog before honoring the dialog request. The Security dialog is being presented for your information and protection.
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