Information security while online (e-security)
Your information privacy and that of your clients' is paramount to OSR.
Duties Online provides a secure and easy to use environment that ensures your privacy at all times during the transmission of your return online.
We protect the information in your return using the secure sockets layer (SSL) protocol. SSL creates a secure channel so that private information can be sent on the internet without being intercepted.
Most modern browsers support SSL and secure your information during transmission by using 128 bit SSL encryption. You can confirm your internet session is encrypted by ensuring a symbol of a lock appears at the foot of the browser.
| Data encrypted symbol | Data NOT encrypted symbol | |
|---|---|---|
| Netscape 8 |  |
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| Internet Explorer 5.5 and above |  |
no symbol shown |
By using your username and password we can authenticate your details when you access Duties Online.
Our security measures mean:
- we can be completely confident that the self assessor is accurately identified
- the content of the return cannot be read by anyone other than the Office of State Revenue
- the content of the return cannot be tampered with while in transit
- the sender has evidence of the return.
If you would like more help on staying smart online, please visit http://www.staysmartonline.gov.au
