Active Scripting (JavaScript) in Internet Explorer

Active Scripting must be enabled in your browser for this application to function properly.

The easiest way to enable Active Scripting is to set your security settings for your "Internet Zone" to "Medium". This will will allow you to maintain a suitable level of security, while eliminating most problems associated with Internet Explorer.

To set your security settings to Medium, follow the following steps:
Click on the "Tools" menu in Internet Explorer.
Select "Internet Options".
At the top of the window that appears, click "Security".
You should have the "Internet" zone selected by default. If not, select it.
Click the button that says "Default Level".
Select the "Medium" setting.
If you don't want to change your overall security settings, follow the following steps:

Click on the "Tools" menu in Internet Explorer.
Select "Internet Options".
At the top of the window that appears, click "Security".
You should have the "Internet" zone selected by default. If not, select it.
Click the button that says "Custom Level".
Scroll down to option called "Active Scripting" and be sure that it's set to "Enable" or "Prompt".
While you're there, be sure that the "Scripting of Java Applets" option is also set to "Enable".
You will then need to close down and restart Internet Explorer.

If you see this Warning-Security box please select Yes or Always to allow the program to work.

Tips for Getting The Hushmail Encryption Application Working in Internet Explorer

Tip 1: Set Your Security Settings to Medium

The most common problem Internet Explorer users have with this application is that they set the security settings on their browser too high, disabling essential features such as JavaScript. this application recommends a security setting of "Medium".
To set your security settings to Medium, follow the following steps:
Click on the "Tools" menu in Internet Explorer.
Select "Internet Options".
At the top of the window that appears, click "Security".
You should have the "Internet" zone selected by default. If not, select it.
Click the button that says "Default Level".
Select the "Medium" setting.

Tip 2: Use the latest browser
Internet Explorer 6 has the highest success rate with this application.

Tip 3: Make sure that Java is installed
Java is built into all Windows platforms except for XP. If you have Windows XP, you can install the Sun Java Plug-in by following this link: http://java.sun.com/getjava

Tip 4: Try starting the application without installing it on your hard drive
By default, this application will install itself on your hard drive for faster future access. If you don't have permission to install software on your computer, you may need to click the link that says "If you don't have permission to install software on your computer, click here to run the Hush Encryption Engine without installing it on your hard drive." This link will appear on the page that displays just after you enter your username and attempt to log in. Note: If you are using the Sun Java Plug-in this does not apply.

Enabling Java in Internet Explorer

This application requires Java to function properly.

The easiest way to enable Java is to set your security settings for your "Internet Zone" to "Medium". This will will allow you to maintain a suitable level of security, while eliminating most problems associated with Internet Explorer.

To set your security settings to Medium, follow the following steps:

Click on the "Tools" menu in Internet Explorer.
Select "Internet Options".
At the top of the window that appears, click "Security".
You should have the "Internet" zone selected by default. If not, select it.
Click the button that says "Default Level".
Select the "Medium" setting.
If you don't want to change your overall security settings, follow the following steps:

Click on the "Tools" menu in Internet Explorer.
Select "Internet Options".
At the top of the window that appears, click "Security".
You should have the "Internet" zone selected by default. If not, select it.
Click the button that says "Custom Level".
Scroll down to option called "Java Permissions" and be sure that it's set to "High Safety".
While you're there, be sure that the "Scripting of Java Applets" option is also set to "Enable".
Note: Internet Explorer may display the following warning - "Your current security settings prohibit running ActiveX controls on this page." - if you do not have Java enabled. This error is inaccurate. Internet Explorer thinks the Java applet is an ActiveX control. This application uses no ActiveX content.

Hushmail services require that one of the following Java Virtual Machines (VM) be installed on your computer to run our Java applet, the HushEncryptionEngine.

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Installed by default in old versions of Netscape Communicator, i.e: 4.7x

Hushmail / Macintosh compatibility requirements

Compatibility requirements are:
1. Your operating system must be Mac OS X version 10.3+
2. Your browser must be Safari version 1.2+
3. Your virtual machine must be Sun's Java plug-in version 1.4.2+
The latest version of Safari (v1.2) has implemented LiveConnect, which is required for JavaScript / Java communication.
VirtualPC on Mac is reported to load Hushmail without a problem