Charter Security Suite® for Windows - Browser Protection
Browsing Protection helps protects users from web-based malicious exploits
and helps stop malware at the first point of infection. All malicious, exploit-hosting
URLs the Charter Security Suite® detects are automatically reported back to
F-Secure®'s Real-time Protection network, which helps their Security Labs
discover new exploits on the Internet and react to protect all Charter Security
Suite® users. Browsing Protection also protects against rogue web sites by
showing the rating of sites directly in the browser.
Accessing Browsing Protection - Charter Security Suite Version 9
For computers meeting the recommended system requirements, browsing protection is enabled by default. To access browsing protection and to ensure the feature is turned on, double-click the Charter Security Suite® icon 
in the Task Bar.
Once launched, click the Settings button.
Click the Internet header to expand the menu. Then click Browsing protection.
Ensure there is a checkmark in the box next to Turn on Browsing protection.
Accessing Browsing Protection - Charter Security Suite Version 9
For computers meeting the recommended system requirements, browsing protection is enabled by default. To access browsing protection and to ensure the feature is turned on:
Double-click the Charter Security Suite® Desktop icon
The Launch Pad appears at the bottom of the desktop
Click Online Safety
Click Users
You can turn Browsing Protection On & Off on this screen
Safe Websites
When a site is determined safe to visit by F-Secure®, a white checkmark inside a green circle is displayed and the phrase This site is: SAFE is placed below the web browser’s address bar.
When performing a web search using Google™, Yahoo!®, bing™, etc. the status of each website is displayed next to the link in the search results. A website verified as safe by F-Secure® will display a white checkmark inside a green circle.
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Harmful Websites
If a website is determined harmful to visit by F-Secure®, a white ‘X’ inside a red circle is displayed and the phrase This site is: HARMFUL is placed below the web browser’s address bar.
When performing a web search using Google™, Yahoo!®, bing™, etc. the status of each website is displayed next to the link in the search results. A website verified as harmful by F-Secure® will display a white ‘X’ inside a red circle.
If you attempt to visit a site that is determined harmful by F-Secure®, the site will be blocked and you will receive a message similar to the one below.
To bypass the warning and to continue on to the site (not recommended), click the I want to enter this web site anyway link.
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Security Summary for Websites
To view the security summary for a website, click on the green or red circle below the address bar, and select Security summary for this web site.
You will be directed to F-Secure®’s site to view the summary.
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