--- metadata: - name: generator content: Diplodoc Platform v5.50.6 alternate: - https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/security/protect-panel.md - https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/kk/security/protect-panel.md - https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/ru/security/protect-panel.md - https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/tr/security/protect-panel.md - https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/uz/security/protect-panel.md keywords: - C - o - 'n' - e - c - t - i - ' ' - s - a - u - 'Y' - d - x - "\_" - B - r - w - . --- > **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/llms.txt # Protect: security icons To protect your activities on the internet, [Yandex Browser](https://browser.yandex.com/) uses the [Protect](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/security/protection.md) integrated security system. Use icons in the [SmartBox](*smart-link) to access the Protect information and settings quickly. ## Protect icons {#whatis} Security icons are displayed in the SmartBox to the right and left of the page address. Click the icon to open the Protect panel. On the panel, you can see security details or change security settings. ![](../_image//protect-panel.png) ##### You can see the following icons: {#icons1} #| || **Icon** | **Protect function** || || ![](../_image/globus.png)![](../_image/green-lock.png)![](../_image/green-unlock.png)![](../_image/grey-lock.png)![](../_image/grey-unlock.png)![](../_image/red-danger.png) | [Connection status](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/security/protect-panel.md#icons) || || ![](../_image/safe-mode-icon.png) | [Protected mode](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/security/safe-mode.md) || || ![](../_image/card-protection-icon-red.png)![](../_image/card-protection-icon-grey.png) | [Card security](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/security/card-protection.md) || || ![](../_image/mobile-payments-warning-icon.png) | Warn about [mobile subscriptions](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/security/mobile-payments.md) or [SMS fraud](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/security/sms-fraud.md) || || ![](../_image/lightening.png) | [Dangerous page](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/security/virus-protection.md) || || ![](../_image/location-icon.png)![](../_image/notification-icon.png)![](../_image/no-js-icon.png)![](../_image/no-plugins-icon.png)![](../_image/no-picture-icon.png)![](../_image/cookies-icon.png) | [Site permissions](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/security/permissions.md) || |# ## Connection status {#icons} #| || **Icon** | **Protect function** || || ![](../_image/globus.png) | An unprotected HTTP Protocol is used. We do not recommend entering any personal information (especially your payment data) on such sites, as hackers can easily steal it. || || ![](../_image/green-lock.png) | Uses the [HTTPS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP) protocol, which protects data being sent by encrypting it. Additionally, the site has a current [SSL certificate of extended validation (EV)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_Validation_Certificate). If there is no such icon in the Smartbox, then we don't recommend entering any confidential information on this site (for example, your bank card number). || || ![](../_image/grey-lock.png) | HTTPS protocol is used, but the site certificate is less secure than EV. || || ![](../_image/green-unlock.png) | HTTPS protocol is in use and the site has a current EV certificate, but there are unsafe elements loaded on the page. || || ![](../_image/grey-unlock.png) | This icon may appear if: - the form on the page sends data over the HTTP protocol without encryption; - the publisher of a locally installed certificate is not known to Yandex; - images load over an unsecure protocol, even though the page load over HTTPS. Data transfer may not be secure. || || ![](../_image/red-danger.png) | The page might be [dangerous](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/security/untrusted-sertificates.md#others) for your data. The website’s certificate might have expired or been revoked. || || ![](../_image/no-safety-data.png) | Yandex Browser has no information about the security of this site's connection. || || ![](../_image/yandex-page.png) | This is an internal browser page. Your data is protected. || |# ## Detailed information about the connection status {#detailed-information} To check whether the connection is secure: 1. Open a page on the site. 1. In the [SmartBox](*smart-link), click the [connection status](#icons) icon. 1. The Protect panel opens. In the connection status section, click **Learn more**. ## Security settings {#common-security-settings} Most settings on the Protect panel apply to the page that is opened. The **General Security Settings** section features those that apply to all websites. To edit them: 1. In the [SmartBox](*smart-link), click the [connection status](#icons) icon. 1. On the Protect panel, in the **Security settings** section, enable the following options: - **Display a warning when bank card information is entered on unsafe sites** to activate [credit card protection](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/security/card-protection.md). - **Block ads with offensive, shocking, or unpleasant images** to get rid of [unsolicited ads](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/security/ad-protection.md). {% note info %} You can change the [processing rules](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/security/permissions.md#what) for elements on the site you're currently visiting by clicking **Learn more** on the Protect panel. For example, if you want to deny this website access to your microphone. If you need to change processing rules for all sites at once, [go](https://browser.yandex.com.tr/help/en/security/permissions.md#settings) to Settings. {% endnote %} Contact support [*smart-link]: You can enter search queries in the address bar and Yandex Browser will understand what you need.