ActiveX support (Internet Explorer only)
The ActiveX components used in Business eBanking and Markets Online have been developed by Northern Bank and incorporate Northern Bank's digital signature. The signature can be checked while the component is being downloaded (providing you have the appropriate security settings set up in your browser). In this way you can be certain they come from Northern Bank and can be used without risk. See also information about security in Business eBanking and Markets Online.

Java support
The Java applets used in Business eBanking and Markets Online have been developed by Northern Bank and incorporate Northern Bank's digital signature. The signature can be checked by downloading the applets (providing you have the appropriate security settings set up in your browser). In this way you can be certain they come from Northern Bank and are safe to use. See also information about security in Business eBanking and Markets Online.

JavaScript support
JavaScript is an integral component of the Web pages sent from Northern Bank and is activated on your PC via interaction with installed ActiveX components and Java applets.

SSL support
SSL (Secure Socket Layer) is a general encryption function built into all state-of-the-art browsers. When a communication is protected by SSL, a small padlock is displayed at the far right of the browser's status bar.

SSL provides the following functions: