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Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

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The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

It should be easy to identify governments on the internet

.gov is the top-level domain for governments in the U.S.

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Helps the public identify official, trusted information

Governments at all levels are eligible for .gov domains (cities, counties, and more)

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