Want a secure private search session? Use Encrypted
Google search over SSLand you get a complete encrypted
search link between your computer and Google. We all go to Google.com
daily, but how many of us have tried Google SSL Search.
Visit https://encrypted.google.com to try this Google search.
Visit https://encrypted.google.com to try this Google search.
However, remember that many other Google search products like Google
Images and Google Maps are not currently available over SSL and will not
work as desired.
Benefits of Encrypted SSL Google Search
SSL
is short for Secure Sockets Layer, a protocol that encrypts search
queries and search traffic, such that it can’t be read by third parties
(like ISP’s), thereby providing secure Internet communications for web
browsing, e-mail, instant messaging etc. SSL search typically does not
send referrer
information to any HTTP links you visit (but browser will still send
referrer information to HTTPS links).
Remember SSL works only on on Google web search (not Google Images and
Google Maps). You’ll continue to see integrated results like images and
maps, but clicks will take you out of encrypted search mode. This will
also not bypass Google logs for your search queries (as shown in your
web history), nor will it prevent malware like installed keyloggers from
letting third party catch your search queries.
Confirm Secure Connection
If you see the browser bar you will note the url begins with https
(and not http). Also note a locked icon
beside the url in all modern browsers which will display the
encryption details of the site.
Enjoy .....
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