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padlock

padlock

1 3.5
A small lock icon in a browser near the web address that shows a secure connection
  • noun
  • /ˈpædˌlɑk/
  • Texting
translation icon : icono de candado
  • A small padlock appears beside the web address in your browser to indicate a secure connection.
  • padlock icon

You see the little padlock icon in your browser bar for secure sockets layers, which is the which?

Examples

  • So they were all seeing a big green padlock with Google written in it.

  • Just click on the little padlock to the right of the status field, and you can change anything or everything.

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  • 5) When using a website that asks for sensitive personal information (address, phone number, bank details, etc.), always look for the padlock symbol that should be displayed.

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  • I viewed the certificate details in Chrome by clicking the padlock icon in the address bar (Figure B), which in my case showed with a red X.

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  • When browsing the internet, always check for a padlock icon in the address bar to ensure the site is secure.

  • To safely enter your credit card details online, look for a green padlock symbol in the browser window.

Synonyms

lock
vspadlock
523 1.0

A device that holds doors or containers closed with a key

is a small on-screen symbol in browsers or apps indicating an encrypted connection

Surface Forms

padlock singular
padlocks plural

Morphology

padlock = pad + lock (semi-transparent) = pad + lock

Formally a compound of 'pad' + 'lock', but the icon sense is a metaphorical extension representing 'secure connection', which is not purely literal.

Etymology

The web padlock icon comes from the real padlock and shows a closed shackle to mean a site is 'secure' or 'locked' like a physical lock. So, when you see the padlock icon, it tells you the connection is protected.