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Internet Security upgrade for everyone - Worth reading if you shop online with us and others online!

Posted by Michael Jacobs on 1/25/2018 to Website Operation
If your using an older computer with an outdated web browser the ability to check out and pay for your online purchases is going to require a newer level of security older web browser will not support after February 28, 2018. (Some merchant processing companies will be doing this change over March 31, 2018, but all will shortly so this update affects all online shopping this year.)

Our charge card processing service has provided this information so you can check your computer;
"Note: If you are not using a current version of a web browser, please take a few moments to upgrade it now. Browsers released prior to 2014 may not support TLS 1.2. You can check your browser's TLS support by visiting https://www.howsmyssl.com/. "

Further details below:

Customer Impact/Changes – As long as any customers or visitors to your website, solution or shopping cart are using modern/up-to-date browsers that support TLS 1.2, they will not encounter any errors during the readiness windows or after February 28, 2018.

Browser Recommendations - In support of TLS 1.2 updated browsers will be needed to avoid any impact or processing issues. Below are suggested browsers.

Internet Explorer (IE) - Version 11 of IE is recommended at it is the latest and newest version of IE. It is also recommended to be on at least Windows 7.

Lower versions of IE (8, 9, 10) do not support TLS 1.2 by default as manual changes are needed in your browser and OS settings to enable and are not recommended.
For more information on Windows and Internet Explorer support for TLS please see: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/kaushal/2011/10/02/support-for-ssltls-protocols-on-windows/

Edge - Edge is the default browser for Windows 10 and any version will support TLS 1.2 by default.

Chrome - Version 30 or higher is suggested but it is recommended to have the most up to date version installed.

Firefox - Version 27 or higher is suggested but it is recommended to have the most up to date version installed.

Safari - Version 7 or higher is suggested but it is recommended to have the most up to date version installed.

Google Android OS Browser

If Your Google Android OS Version is..And You Are Running on this Operating System..Then...
v1 through v4.0.4AndroidYour web browser is not supported by TLS 1.2 and must be updated.
v4.1 through v4.4.4AndroidYou must enable support for TLS 1.2 in your browser.
v5 through v8Android Your browser supports TLS 1.2.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile

If Your Internet Explorer Mobile Version is..And You Are Running on this Operating System..Then...
v7- Windows Phone 7
- Window Phone 7.5
- Window Phone 7.8
Your web browser is not supported by TLS 1.2 and must be updated.
v9- Windows Phone 7
- Window Phone 7.5
- Window Phone 7.8
Your web browser is not supported by TLS 1.2 and must be updated.
v10Windows Phone 8You must enable support for TLS 1.2 in your browser.
v11Windows Phone 8.1Your browser supports TLS 1.2.

Apple Safari Mobile

If Your Safari Mobile Version is..And You Are Running on one of these Operating Systems..Then...
v3iOS 1
iOS 2
Your web browser is not supported by TLS 1.2 and must be updated.
v4 through v5iOS 
iOS 4
Your web browser is not supported by TLS 1.2 and must be updated.
v5 through v6iOS 5
iOS 6
Your browser supports TLS 1.2.
v7iOS 7Your browser supports TLS 1.2.
v8iOS 8Your browser supports TLS 1.2.
v9iOS 9Your browser supports TLS 1.2.
v10iOS 10Your browser supports TLS 1.2.
v11iOS 11Your browser supports TLS 1.2.
Thanks to CardConnect for the additional details on supported browsers.