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SecuritySecurity for this Service:Citizenship and Immigration Canada is committed to
respecting the personal privacy of individuals who visit our Web
site. All personal information you provide is protected under the
Government of Canada Federal Privacy Act.
Information on this site is sent between your computer and our
servers in an encrypted format.
We use Secure Sockets Layer (also known as SSL) protocol
with 128-bit encryption that enhances the privacy of the information passing
between your browser and our servers. To use this service, you must use
a Web browser that supports 128-bit encryption.
Test your BrowserIf your browser passes the encryption test, you will be able to continue with our service.
If your browser fails the encryption test, you will be responsible for downloading and installing the
right browser software.
Upgrade your BrowserWe have tested two Web browsers that are proven to work with this service. You can link directly to
these sites to download or upgrade your version of browser software.
If you use another type of browser software you should
check with your software supplier to make sure that your browser supports
128-bit encryption.
Note:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada is not responsible for any difficulties or
problems in downloading and installing software. Software suppliers are responsible
for providing technical support.
128-bit EncryptionSSL protocol is a secure way to transmit personal information from your computer to our Web server. The SSL protocol
uses encryption which helps make information sent through the Internet safer. 128-bit SSL encryption is often used for Internet services like on-line banking or shopping for which
security of information is important. When you access the personal information part of this service, our server will check your browser's encryption capability. |