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Secure Browser

Secure Browser is an additional layer of protection designed to protect your financial data during online transactions.


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ESET LiveGrid® reputation system must be enabled (enabled by default) to ensure that Secure Browser protection works properly.

To configure the Secure Browser behavior, open Advanced setup > Protections > Secure Browser.

You can use the following Secure Browser configuration option:

  • Secure all browsers—All supported web browsers start in a secure mode. This enables you to browse the internet, access internet banking, and make online purchases and transactions in one secured browser window without redirection.

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Secure all browsers—Start all supported web browsers in a secure mode. This enables you to browse the internet, access internet banking, and make online purchases and transactions in one secure browser window without redirection.

Extension installation mode—From the drop-down menu, you can select which extensions will be allowed to be installed on a browser secured by ESET. Changing the Extension installation mode does not affect previously installed browser extensions:

  • Essential extensions—Only the most essential extensions, developed by a specific browser manufacturer.
  • All extensions—All extensions supported by a specific browser.

Secured browser

Enhanced memory protection—If enabled, the secure browser memory will be protected from inspection by other processes.

Enhanced data protection—If enabled, the user of the browser secured by ESET will be protected from inspecting by other applications.

Keyboard protection—If enabled, information typed via the keyboard into a secure browser will be hidden from other applications. This increases protection against keyloggers.

Browser's frame—If disabled, the informative in-browser notification and the green frame around the browser will be hidden.

Browser protection allowlist—Manage files added to the browser protection allowlist.


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In some situations, a specific interactive alert shows only when there is an error in starting Secure Browser properly. For more information, see Interactive alerts.