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Discover Financial
Services recognizes that many consumers are apprehensive about using
their credit card to purchase products and services over the Internet
for concerns that their account number and other personal information
could be intercepted or read by a third party. We consider Internet
security a top priority. We have implemented rigorous security measures
on our Internet systems that are compliant with the most recent
developments in secure transaction standards.
A Word to Discover Financial Services Cardmembers...
When shopping on the Internet, we recommend that you use a browser that
is SSL-capable. Using this type of browser will ensure that your payment
will be encrypted. A third party who tries to eavesdrop or intercept
your transaction will not be able to view your account number or other
personal information.  Please contact your software provider to determine if your
browser is SSL-capable. Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet
Explorer (versions 3.0 and higher) are two examples of SSL-capable
browsers. You can download the latest versions of these browsers from
their Web sites.
However, using your SSL-capable browser is not enough. In order for
your transaction to be successfully encrypted to the merchant, the
merchant's Web site must also be SSL-capable. The merchant's Web site
may mention that they are using a secure server, but this may not
always be the case. You should rely on the features of your SSL-capable
browser to notify you whether the merchant's server is secure or not. If
you are using Netscape Navigator and are connected to a site residing
on a secure server, you will see a solid blue line at the top of the
page and a solid key at the bottom left corner. If the connection is
not secure, the key will be broken in half. If you are using
Microsoft's Internet Explorer, you will see a padlock in the lower
right corner whenever the connection is secure. You may also be able
to configure your browser to show an alert whenever you enter or leave
a secure space, when connected to a site residing on a secure server,
as well as warn you when you are sending a document that is not secure.
If you have doubts about the security of a merchant's Web site, we
recommend that you contact the merchant by phone or fax in order to
submit your order.
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