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I.C. System is pleased to offer electronic debt submittal over the Internet and
is committed to making sure that your online information is always safe and
secure. We strive to protect your online information by using the security
built into your browser in combination with our own security infrastructure.
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| Our system technology brings together a combination of
security measures to protect data, you, and I.C. System. Our system features
password-controlled system entry, a VeriSign-issued Digital ID for I.C.
System's server, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol for data encryption, and a
firewall to regulate the inflow and outflow of server traffic.
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icsystem.com is a VeriSign Secure Site
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We know that Security is a primary concern of our online customers. That's why
we have registered our secure Web site with VeriSign. VeriSign ensures the
authenticity of our Web site. We encourage you to "click" at any time on the
VeriSign icon listed in the footer of each page on our site. This will enable
you to verify that the information is consistent with our Web site address.
Once you have verified that the information is correct, you may submit
sensitive data with the assurance that:
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- This site has a VeriSign Secure Server ID.
- VeriSign has verified the organizational name and that I.C. System has the
proof of right to use it.
- This site legitimately runs under the auspices of I.C. System.
- All information sent to this site, if in an SSL session, is encrypted,
protecting against disclosure to third parties.
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Secure Access and Verification of User Authenticity
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To begin a session with our online application, you must enter a unique User ID
and Password. Upon successful login, the Digital ID from VeriSign authenticates
your identity and a secure socket layer connection is established between you
and I.C. System.
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Secure Data Transfer
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Once the server session is established, the user and the server are in a secure
environment. Because the server has been certified as a 128-bit secure server
by VeriSign, data traveling between the user and the server is encrypted with
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol. With SSL, data that travels between I.C.
System and you is encrypted and can only be decrypted with the public and
private key pair. Our server issues a public key to your browser and creates a
temporary private key. These two keys are the only combination possible for
that session. When the session is complete, the keys expire.
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Timer
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Our online application has a built-in timer that will terminate your session if
you are not actively using the system.
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Your Browser's Security
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We require the use of a secure browser with 128-bit encryption to access
account information and perform transactions. Microsoft(r) Internet Explorer is
a secure browser. However, the 128-bit encryption is an optional feature and
may not be available outside of the United States and Canada.
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Since 128-bit encryption is optional for the Microsoft browser, you should
check your browser for its encryption level. You may check to determine if your
browser has 128-bit encryption by clicking on "Help" and "About" in your
browser's menu.
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If your browser does not meet the 128-bit encryption security requirements of
I.C. System, click here to download an upgraded browser.
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Remember that once you've downloaded the proper browser, you must install it on
your computer. Follow the browser manufacturer's instructions that appear on
your screen.
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Secure browsers employ secure sockets layer (SSL) technology to communicate
with servers. This technology encrypts - or scrambles - your account
information so it's virtually impossible for anyone other than I.C. System to
read it.
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You can identify that your online information is encrypted in Explorer if you
see a lock appear during an encrypted session.
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Strong Password Requirements
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| You will be required to change your password every
90 days.
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Passwords must
meet "Strong"
password requirements below:
Password
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Minimum of 8 characters long
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Not be the same as user name
- Be different from past
10 previously used
passwords.
Match at least three of the following:
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Include at least one uppercase alphabetic character.
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Include at least one lowercase alphabetic character.
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Include at least one numeric (digit) character.
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Include at least one non-alphanumeric (special) character.
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Weak Password Requirements
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| You will be required to change your password every
180 days.
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Passwords must
meet "Weak"
password requirements below:
Password
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Must be a length of 6 -15 characters long
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Be different from past
10 previously used passwords.
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Not be the same as user name
- Expires every 180 days
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Your Responsibility
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While I.C. System makes every reasonable effort to protect the confidentiality
of your online information, we can't do it alone. You also share in the
responsibility for the security of your account information and should always
follow the recommendations listed below.
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- NEVER reveal your login Password to anyone - ever! You are the only one who
should know your Password. We recommend that you change your Password at
regular intervals. While we will make every reasonable effort to maintain the
privacy and security of your account information, we cannot be responsible for
the confidentiality of your Password once it has been received by you. No
employee of I.C. System will contact you and ask for your password.
- When you finish your online session, you should use the Logout link to leave
the service before visiting other Web sites.
- When the browser asks you if you want it to remember your user name and
password, answer no. Do not have the computer save your user name and password.
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