You can tell if you are on a secure site by looking at the symbol at the bottom of your browser screen. If you are using Netscape Communicator , the symbol is a key. If you are using Internet Explorer, the symbol is a lock. If the symbol is unbroken, you are using a secure server. More Information on the AccessWest sm Security Architecture Security architecture refers to several layers of technology employed to ensure the privacy of AccessWest sm transactions across the Internet.
Security begins with the customer's browser.
AccessWest sm accepts logins originating form a browser that supports 128-bit encryption to establish and maintain an AccessWest sm session. All logins to AccessWest sm are encrypted. SSL provides a secure channel for data transmission over the Internet. It allows for the transfer of digital signatures for authentication procedures and provides message integrity, ensuring that the data can not be altered en route. Goleta National Bank customers can be assured that they are actually communicating with the Goleta National Bank server and not a third party trying to intercept the transaction on the Internet.