Chapter 63: Icons Security
Security Icons (officially titled Icons Security on the W3Schools reference pages).
This is — as always — the classic W3Schools cheat-sheet/reference page that lists all free Font Awesome 5 icons that belong to the Security category.
URL (still working in February 2026): https://www.w3schools.com/icons/fontawesome5_icons_security.asp
It usually appears in the sidebar after “Science” or “Social” and before “Shapes” or “Spinners” (exact order can vary slightly). The page opens with:
Security Icons The table below shows the Free Font Awesome 5 Security icons:
…and then comes the familiar table with preview, class name, unicode, and “Try it” button.
1. What does the “Icons Security” page contain?
This page shows only the icons that represent:
- security concepts
- protection
- privacy
- authentication
- encryption
- alerts / warnings
- locks / keys
- shields
- user access control
- virus / threat symbols
They are mainly used on:
- Login / sign-up / authentication forms
- “Secure Site” / “HTTPS” badges
- Privacy policy / data protection pages
- Firewall / antivirus product pages
- Admin panels (user roles, permissions)
- “Password strength” indicators
- Warning / danger alerts
- “Protected by” / “SSL secured” footers
- Cybersecurity company websites
- “Two-factor authentication” toggles
In Font Awesome 5 free the Security category is medium-sized and extremely useful — around 20–30 icons (mostly solid fas, very few regular far). Font Awesome 6 and 7 later added many more (shield-halved, lock-keyhole, fingerprint, user-lock, user-shield variants, virus-slash, bug-slash), but FA5 already gives you almost everything a typical website needs for security-related visuals in 2026.
2. The actual free Security icons in Font Awesome 5
Here are the most important / most frequently used ones (solid fas style unless noted):
| Icon name | Class name | Looks like | Most common meaning / usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| lock | fas fa-lock | 🔒 Closed lock | Password field, secure connection, protected content |
| lock-open | fas fa-lock-open | 🔓 Open lock | Unlocked, public access, logout |
| shield-alt | fas fa-shield-alt | 🛡️ Shield | Protection, antivirus, security suite (most used shield) |
| user-shield | fas fa-user-shield | 👤🛡️ User + shield | Protected user, verified account, admin role |
| user-lock | fas fa-user-lock | 👤🔒 User + lock | Private profile, restricted access |
| fingerprint | fas fa-fingerprint | 👆 Fingerprint | Biometric login, 2FA, identity verification |
| key | fas fa-key | 🔑 Key | API key, password recovery, access token |
| keyhole | Not in FA5 free | — | — (added in FA6) |
| user-secret | fas fa-user-secret | 🕵️♂️ Detective / spy | Incognito mode, anonymous user, privacy |
| user-times | fas fa-user-times | 👤✖️ User × | Ban / block user, remove access |
| ban | fas fa-ban | 🚫 Ban circle | Forbidden, no entry, blocked content |
| skull-crossbones | fas fa-skull-crossbones | ☠️ Poison / danger | High-risk / malware warning |
| virus | fas fa-virus | 🦠 Virus | Malware, antivirus alerts (added in FA5 late) |
| bug | fas fa-bug | 🐛 Bug | Software bug, security vulnerability |
| shield-virus | Not in FA5 free | — | — (added in FA6) |
| bell-slash | fas fa-bell-slash | 🔔🚫 Bell muted | Notifications off, security alert muted |
| eye-slash | fas fa-eye-slash | 🙈 Eye hidden | Password hide / show toggle |
These are basically the complete useful security set in Font Awesome 5 free.
3. Real-world usage examples (copy-paste ready)
Example 1 – Secure Login / Sign-up Form
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<div style="max-width:420px; margin:60px auto; padding:35px; background:#f8f9fa; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);"> <div style="text-align:center; margin-bottom:30px;"> <i class="fas fa-lock fa-5x" style="color:#4caf50;"></i> <h2 style="margin-top:15px;">Secure Login</h2> </div> <div style="position:relative; margin-bottom:25px;"> <input type="password" placeholder="Password" style="width:100%; padding:14px 45px 14px 18px; border:1px solid #ddd; border-radius:6px; font-size:1.1rem;"> <i class="fas fa-eye-slash" style="position:absolute; right:15px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); color:#757575; cursor:pointer; font-size:1.3rem;"></i> </div> <button style="width:100%; padding:15px; background:#4caf50; color:white; border:none; border-radius:6px; font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;"> Login Securely </button> <p style="text-align:center; margin-top:20px; color:#757575; font-size:0.95rem;"> Protected by 256-bit SSL Encryption </p> </div> |
Example 2 – “Protected by” / “SSL Secured” Footer Badge
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<footer style="text-align:center; padding:25px; background:#212121; color:#bbb; font-size:0.95rem;"> <i class="fas fa-shield-alt" style="color:#4caf50; font-size:1.8rem; margin-right:8px; vertical-align:middle;"></i> Secured with 256-bit SSL • <i class="fas fa-lock" style="color:#4caf50; margin:0 4px;"></i> Privacy Protected • <i class="fas fa-user-shield" style="color:#4caf50; margin:0 4px;"></i> Verified Users Only </footer> |
Example 3 – Security Features / Trust Badges
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<div style="display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:50px 0;"> <div style="text-align:center; min-width:140px;"> <i class="fas fa-shield-alt fa-5x" style="color:#4caf50;"></i> <p style="margin-top:12px; font-weight:bold;">Bank-grade Encryption</p> </div> <div style="text-align:center; min-width:140px;"> <i class="fas fa-fingerprint fa-5x" style="color:#2196f3;"></i> <p style="margin-top:12px; font-weight:bold;">Biometric Login</p> </div> <div style="text-align:center; min-width:140px;"> <i class="fas fa-user-lock fa-5x" style="color:#673ab7;"></i> <p style="margin-top:12px; font-weight:bold;">Two-Factor Auth</p> </div> </div> |
Example 4 – “Warning – High Security Area” Banner
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<div style="background:#fff3e0; padding:25px; border-left:6px solid #ff9800; border-radius:4px; margin:30px 0; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px;"> <i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle fa-4x" style="color:#ff9800;"></i> <div> <h3 style="margin:0; color:#ef6c00;">High Security Zone</h3> <p style="margin:8px 0 0; color:#424242;">All access is logged and monitored 24/7.</p> </div> </div> |
Quick Teacher Summary – FA5 Security Icons (2026 reality)
- How many real security/privacy icons are there in FA5 free? → Around 12–15 truly useful ones (lock, shield-alt, user-shield, user-lock, fingerprint, bell-slash, eye-slash, ban, virus, bug, etc.)
- Is there a “user-secret” incognito icon? → Yes – very useful for privacy mode
- Is there a modern “lock-keyhole” or “shield-check”? → No — those came in Font Awesome 6 free
- Best alternatives in 2026 if you need a richer security set
- Font Awesome 6 or 7 (free version) → much better security/privacy collection
- Google Material Symbols → excellent lock, shield, fingerprint, vpn-key icons
- Bootstrap Icons → good shield, lock, key, bug icons
- Tabler Icons → very complete security & privacy set
- Heroicons / Lucide → modern line-style security icons
So in short: Font Awesome 5 Security Icons = solid but somewhat limited set → lock 🔒, shield-alt 🛡️, user-shield 👤🛡️, fingerprint 👆, bug 🐛, virus 🦠, bell-slash 🔔🚫, eye-slash 🙈, ban 🚫, etc.
Got it now? Want me to:
- Build a full “Secure Login / Trust Badges” demo page with these icons?
- Show how they look in a modern banking / fintech dashboard?
- Compare FA5 vs FA6/7 security icons (way more modern privacy & auth icons in newer versions)?
- Or move to the next category in the series?
Just raise your hand — teacher is ready! 🔒🛡️👤🚀
