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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.

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

Configure Secure Browser interactive alerts—Enables you to open the Interactive alerts window.


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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.