How to Verify a Shared Link

1. Click the link to open it in your web browser
2. You'll see a security warning because the certificate is not trusted by your browser. This is normal when accessing a private computer, because the browser has no way to prove the certificate belongs to the computer.
3. Fortunately, you can prove this yourself, using the fingerprint(s) provided with the link. Follow the instructions below for your specific browser. (Other browsers will have a similar process)

   IMPORTANT:

   Never bypass security warnings when accessing public websites, such as your bank or email.

*Note: To open these instructions on another device, visit    mf327.com/verify

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Chrome

1. Click 'ADVANCED', then 'PROCEED TO ...'.
2. This will bring you to the login page.
3. To verify your connection is secure before logging-in:
   • Click the red triangle in the address bar
   • Click 'Details', then 'Certificate information'
   • Scroll down to the 'FINGERPRINTS' section
   • Compare the 'SHA-1 fingerprint' to the one(s) included with the shared link.
     If any are a match, your connection is secure.

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Safari

1. At the security warning, click, 'Show Details' and scroll down.
2. To verify your connection is secure before logging-in:
   • Click 'view the certificate', then 'More Details'.
   • Scroll down to the 'FINGERPRINTS' section (near the bottom).
   • Compare the 'SHA-1 fingerprint' to the one(s) included with the shared link.
     If any are a match, your connection is secure.
   • At the top of the window, click '< Certificate', then 'Done'
3. Click 'visit this website'. This will bring you to the login page

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Firefox

1. Click 'Advanced', scroll down and click 'Add Exception'.
   
2. Click 'Confirm Security Exception'
   
3. This will bring you to the login page.
4. To verify your connection is secure before logging-in:
   • Click the padlock in the address bar.
   • Click the '>' arrow, then 'More Information', then 'View Certificate'.
     
   • Compare the 'SHA-1 fingerprint' to the one(s) included with the shared link.
     If any are a match, your connection is secure.
     

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Internet Explorer

1. Click, 'Continue to this website (not recommended)'. This will bring you to the login page.
   
2. To verify your connection is secure before logging-in:
   • Click the red shield in the address bar, then 'View certificates'.
     
   • Click on the 'Details' tab, scroll to the bottom, and click 'Thumbprint'.
   • Compare the value to the 'SHA-1 fingerprint(s)' included with the shared link.
     If any are a match, your connection is secure.