I denna uppsats beskrivs gränssnittsproblematiken i dagens webbläsare. Syftet är att undersöka om användargränssnittet i webbläsaren hämmar användarna till att sätta sina individuellt anpassade säkerhetsinställningar. En stor del vardagliga sysslor utförs via webbläsaren, exempelvis hantera bankärenden eller ladda upp bilder på sociala medier. Därför finns det ett behov av att webbläsarens gränssnitt kommunicerar olika säkerhetsnivåer och inställningar så att alla användare kan använda och förstå de inställningar som erbjuds. Med hjälp av teoretiska utgångspunkter söker vi svar på eventuella brister i webbläsaren med hjälp av användarstudier. Genom att observera och intervjua våra försökspersoner kom vi fram till att det finns brister i webbläsaren som behöver utvecklas. Vi vill med vår uppsats öppna upp för en diskussion då vi vill förmedla importensen av att användare behöver känna sig säkra i webbläsarens gränssnitt för att kunna tillgodogöra sig information angående sin egen säkerhet. / In this paper we describe the problems with today’s web browsers within the interface. We are aiming to investigate whether or not the browser interface inhibits users from putting their personal safety settings. A great amount of everyday tasks are performed via the browser, for example banking transactions or uploading images on social media. Therefore the need of a browser user interface that can communicate different security levels and settings so that all users can understand and use the settings that are offered. With the help of theoretical starting points, we seek answers to any shortcomings in the browser interface through user studies. By observing and interviewing our subjects, we concluded that there are flaws in the browser that need to be developed. We want our thesis to open up for discussion in which we want to convey the importance of the users’ needs to feel safe in the browser interface to assimilate information about their own safety.

The current research examines the use of social media and its security settings using the Social Exchange Theory (SET) within a Saudi student environment. This research includes an introduction, literature review, methodology, results, and conclusion with the results section presenting the findings from the three essays. The first essay employs the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) methodology of SET. PRISMA's systematic and exhaustive approach to literature evaluation increases the likelihood of obtaining high-quality, reproducible findings. In the second essay, which focuses on awareness of X's (Twitter) security settings, a quantitative research approach was utilized. A sample of former and current Saudi students (graduate and undergraduate) at the University of North Texas participated in the investigation. This research provides an empirical examination of the use of X (Twitter) and its security features within this community by employing statistical analysis of the data from respondents. Likewise, the same sample of Saudi students from the University of North Texas was used for the third essay in which the use of Facebook's security settings was examined. Having a consistent sample across both studies enables a comparison and a greater understanding of the security awareness and practices of this group across various social media platforms. The findings across the different studies extend our understanding of the role of culture in privacy and security concerns related to social media.