MINIMUM AND RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Supported Versions Browsers
- MS Internet Explorer v 5.5 or higher (5.5 SP2 or 6.0 SP1 Recommended)
- Netscape 7.0 or higher (Limited Support Only) Java
- Sun Java Virtual Machine (v 1.4.02 or higher) or Microsoft Java Virtual Machine.
If you are having problems installing or downloading the Java Virtual machine from the link above, please contact your sponsor.
Settings
Browser AutoComplete - Disabled
Internet Explorer has an option to store passwords for WebPages. This can cause major problems when attempting to logon to the Friends & Family Portal. This option should be turned off by following the directions contained within the below link.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/customizing/autocomplete.mspx
DoD Certification Authority
If you see a "Security Alert" dialog box when you connect to the Portal, click here for instructions to add the necessary security certificate files to your browser.
Clear History & Cookies
Clearing History and Cookies will assist the user with any connection and logon problems. Occasionally, Internet Explorer will redirect users to wrong URLs.