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WebAssign stores student information. How you use
WebAssign can affect the security of this information. You have
should be aware of your security options.
Public Computers
If you are using a shared or public computer, such
as at a school library, friend's house, or cyber café,
remember to log out when you are finished with WebAssign. Exit
the browser completely to prevent others from using your account.
Depending on how the shared computer is set up,
some information about your use of WebAssign may be retained.
If this is a concern, clear the browser's cache (temporary internet
files), history, and location bar list, if possible.
Password
Initially, your instructor or school set a password
for you to use WebAssign. You should change your password before
starting to use WebAssign to prevent unauthorized access to your
assignments. WebAssign can not show you your password, but either
WebAssign or your instructor/school will be able to reset your
password in case you have forgotten it. We recommend that you
use one of your common passwords for accessing WebAssign.
Cookies
A cookie is a data file that a web site writes and
sends to your computer when you visit the site. WebAssign uses
a cookie as a convenience to you. You do not need to accept them.
If your browser is set to disable cookies, you may have to log
back in to WebAssign when you return from another web site.
Our cookie file contains an encrypted version of
your username and school. This information is used to identify
who you are when you make a request to WebAssign. If you allow
your browser to accept WebAssign cookies, a cookie is set and
trusted when you return to WebAssign after visiting an external
site. After you log out of WebAssign, the cookie is deleted.
SSL connection
WebAssign uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) technology
for transmitting private login information over the Internet.
SSL works by encrypting data that is transmitted over the SSL
connection. Both Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer support
SSL. When you sign in to WebAssign, your username, institution
and password are encrypted and then sent over the Internet using
an SSL connection. No one can read or access the data that is
being transmitted.
After you sign in and leave the encrypted connection,
WebAssign keeps track of who you are by using a computer-generated
key. The key contains an encrypted version of your username and
school.
If you have questions about WebAssign's security,
please contact support@webassign.net.
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