How to turn off your browser's caching function
Cache is temporary storage your browser reserves to save pages of information you have viewed in the past. Because the contents of cache are kept on your hard drive, it is possible for someone to view your account information after you have ended your browsing session.
Here are some general guidelines about turning off the cache:
Netscape browser:
Under the Network Preferences | Cache Option of your browser's
toolbar - make sure the Allow Persistent Caching of Pages Retrieved
through SSL box is not checked. This feature determines whether the
pages you view using SSL (security using data encryption) are stored in
the cache. The default, unchecked, does not allow SSL pages to be cached.
Microsoft Internet Explorer browser:
Under the View | Internet Options | Advanced Option of your browser's
toolbar - make sure the Security/Do not save encrypted pages to disk
box is checked.
Other Browsers Supporting Secure Transactions:
Consult your owner's manual or check the browser's Help function.
