How to tell if your browser supports 128 bit encryption
For AOL on All Personal Computers:
1.	Type "browser" into the box that says "Type Keywords or Web Addresses here".
2.	Click on Go next to that box. This will show a window that should say "Security Level: 128 bit SSL (highest security)".
3.	If it does not say "Security Level: 128 bit SSL (highest security)", you must upgrade your browser to support 128-bit encryption before you can join or login. You can do this by typing "128 browser" into the box that says "Type Keywords or Web Addresses here" and clicking on Go. This will take you to a choice of upgrades. If you have any questions on how to do this, contact AOL Technical Support.
For Internet Explorer on IBM Compatible Personal Computers:
1.	Open Internet Explorer.
2.	Click on the word Help at the top of the screen. This will show a drop down menu.
3.	Click on About Internet Explorer which is the last item on the drop down menu.
4.	The second line of information on this screen should say, "Cipher Strength: 128-bit"
5.	If it does not say "Cipher Strength: 128-bit", you must upgrade your browser to support 128-bit encryption before you can join or login. You can download an upgraded version of Internet Explorer for free from Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp
For Netscape on IBM Compatible Personal Computers:
1.	Open Netscape.
2.	Click on the apple icon at the top left of the screen. This will show a drop down menu.
3.	Click on About Internet Explorer which is the first item on the drop down menu.
4.	About halfway down this page it should say, "This version supports high-grade (128-bit) security with RSA Public Key Cryptography, DSA, MD2, MD5, RC2-CBC, RC4, DES-CBC, DES-EDE3-CBC."
5.	If it does not say 128-bit in this statement, you must upgrade your browser to support 128-bit encryption before you can join or login. You can download an upgraded version of Netscape for free from Netscape at http://browsers.netscape.com/browsers/main.tmpl
For Internet Explorer on Apple Personal Computers:
1.	Open Internet Explorer.
2.	Click on the word Help at the top of the screen. This will show a drop down menu.
3.	Click on About Netscape which is the last item on the drop down menu
4.	This will open a window with a Support button at the bottom. Click on the Support button.
5.	This will open a window that should say, “Encryption: 128 bit”
6.	If it does not say "Encryption: 128 bit", you must upgrade your browser to support 128-bit encryption before you can join or login. You can download an upgraded version of Internet Explorer for free from Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.asp . You will have to scroll down to Search for a Download and select Internet Explorer 5 Macintosh Edition in the Product Name and select Macintosh in the Operating System and then click Find It.
For Netscape on Apple Personal Computers:
1.	Open Netscape.
2.	Click on the apple icon at the top left of the screen. This will show a drop down menu.
3.	Click on About Communicator which is the first item on the drop down menu.
4.	About halfway down this page it should say, "This version supports high-grade (128-bit) security with RSA Public Key Cryptography, DSA, MD2, MD5, RC2-CBC, RC4, DES-CBC, DES-EDE3-CBC."
5.	If it does not say 128-bit in this statement, you must upgrade your browser to support 128-bit encryption before you can join or login. You can download an upgraded version of Netscape for free from Netscape at http://browsers.netscape.com/browsers/main.tmpl