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How can I get the "secure site" icon (padlock) to display when accessing a secure web page with Firefox 4?

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The "secure" (padlock) icon no longer displays on the status bar (nor anywhere else that I can find) when you go to a secure web page. How can I get the "secure site" icon (padlock) to display when accessing a secure web page with Firefox 4?

The "secure" (padlock) icon no longer displays on the status bar (nor anywhere else that I can find) when you go to a secure web page. How can I get the "secure site" icon (padlock) to display when accessing a secure web page with Firefox 4?

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You can add a "padlock" to the S-I-B with this extension.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/padlock-icon/

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The padlock has been replaced by the site identity button, for details on using it see https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Site+Identity+Button

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You can add a "padlock" to the S-I-B with this extension.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/padlock-icon/

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Thanks very much! It works!