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What are SSL and Digital Certificates?
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) is a protocol developed by Netscape in
1996 which quickly became the method of choice for securing data transmissions across
the Internet. SSL is an integral part of most Web browsers and Web servers and makes
use of the public-and-private key encryption system developed by Rivest, Shamir,
and Adleman.
In order to make an SSL connection, the SSL protocol requires that a server should
have a digital certificate installed. A digital certificate is
an electronic file that uniquely identifies individuals and servers. Digital certificates
serve as a kind of digital passport or credential which authenticate the server
prior to the SSL session being established.
Typically, digital certificates are signed by an independent and trusted third party
to ensure their validity. The "signer" of a certificate is known as a Certification
Authority (CA), such as VeriSign, thawte and GeoTrust.
The diagram below illustrates the process that guarantees protected communications
between a Web server and a client. All exchanges of SSL Certificates occur within
seconds, and require no action by the consumer.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL): How It Works
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology protects your Web site and makes it easy for
customers to trust you. An SSL Certificate enables encryption of sensitive information
during online transactions. Each SSL Certificate contains unique, authenticated
information about the certificate owner. Every SSL Certificate is issued
by a Certificate Authority that verifies the identity of the certificate
owner.
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You need SSL if..
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You have an online store or accept online orders
and credit cards.
Your business partners log in to confidential information
on an extranet.
You have offices that share confidential information
over an intranet.
You process sensitive data such as address, birth
date, license, or ID numbers.
You need to comply with privacy and security requirements.
You value privacy and expect others to trust you.
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What is
VeriSign is by far the world's most well-known SSL brand for securing e-commerce
and communications over intranets, extranets and the Web. Many organizations choose
VeriSign for the consumer confidence-building power of the brand's reputation for
online security. VeriSign customers have reported an increase in completed transactions
on their Web sites after visibly deploying the VeriSign SecuredT Seal to inform
potential customers that their transactions are protected with VeriSign SSL. Customers,
such as Opodo.com who claim they experienced a 10% increase in completed transactions
after adding the VeriSign Secured Seal to their Web site, have seen a valuable return
on their investment in an SSL Certificate from VeriSign. The VeriSign Secure Seal
is available in 13 languages.
Certificate Features and Benefits
Authentication Extended validation
Encryption SGC enabled. Minimum 128-bit to 256-bit encryption
Site seal VeriSign Secured Seal; multi-lingual with EV Upgrader
Multi-year options 1 - 2 years
Root VeriSign root CA
What is
The GeoTrust brand, with over 100,000 customers in 150 countries, has the second
largest user base in the Internet security industry after VeriSign. This brand has
been characterized as a source for convenient, fast certificate issuance and very
competitive prices. They offer an automated authentication process which, depending
on the type of certificate requested, may achieve certificate delivery within minutes
of receiving an order. GeoTrust offers certificates from the most basic SSL authentication
up to the most advanced authentication provided by the Extended Validation SSL standard.
Certificate Features and Benefits
Authentication Full organization authentication
Encryption Minimum 40-bit up to 256-bit
Site seal Dynamic site seal displaying your company name with real-time
date and time stamp.
Multi-year options 1 - 5 years
Root Equifax root - owned by GeoTrust
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Secure Site
VeriSign Secure Site SSL Certificates are fully organization-authenticated, provide
a minimum of 40-bit and up to 256-bit SSL encryption, and include the VeriSign Secured
SealT. VeriSign is the SSL Certificate provider of choice for over 93% of the Fortune
500 and the world's 40 largest banks. They trust VeriSign because of its encryption
technology and rigorous business authentication practices, and they choose VeriSign
because no other trust mark carries the global recognition and impact of the VeriSign
Secured Seal. Over 100 million people every day see the VeriSign Secured Seal.
Secure Site with EV
VeriSign Secure Site with EV incorporates the highest level of authentication available
today and standard 40-, 56-, 128-, or 256-bit encryption. Extended Validation SSL,
a new standard in Web site authentication gives Web site visitors an easy and reliable
way to extend their trust online. In high security browsers like Microsoft®
Internet Explorer 7, the address bar turns green and displays the name of the Extended
Validation certificate owner and the CA that issued the certificate. The security
status bar shows that the transaction is encrypted and the organization has been
authenticated according to the most rigorous industry standard.
The VeriSign SecuredT Seal is the most recognized trust mark on the Internet and
VeriSign is the provider of choice for over 93% of the Fortune 500 and the world's
40 largest banks. Over 100 million people see the VeriSign Secured Seal every day.
This brand recognition helps assure site visitors that your site is serious about
security.
Each VeriSign Secured Seal contains EV Upgrader, a utility that automatically triggers
root updates in end user systems with Windows XP and Microsoft Internet Explorer
7. This update makes sure that all of these end user systems will display the Extended
Validation (EV) SSL user interface features when that system views a Web site secured
with an EV SSL Certificate from VeriSign.
Secure Site Pro
Many Internet users worldwide still use browsers and operating systems that will
not connect at the strongest encryption level available to them unless there is
a Server Gated Cryptography (SGC) enabled certificate on the server. VeriSign is
the leading SSL provider of SGC-enabled SSL Certificates, enabling 128- or 256-bit
encryption for over 99.9% of Internet users. Secure Site Pro is a full, organization-authenticated
certificate that includes SGC encryption technology. VeriSign is the SSL Certificate
provider of choice for over 93% of the Fortune 500 and the world's 40 largest banks.
Over 100 million people see the VeriSign SecuredT Seal every day. They trust VeriSign
because of the company's encryption technology and rigorous business authentication
practices. When your customers protect their sites with Secure Site Pro and display
the VeriSign Secured Seal, their customers know that their transactions are secure.
Secure Site Pro with EV
VeriSign Secure Site Pro with EV is the only certificate to incorporate both the
highest level of authentication and the strongest encryption available to each site
visitor. Extended Validation SSL, a new standard in Web site authentication gives
Web site visitors an easy and reliable way to extend their trust online. In Microsoft®
Internet Explorer 7 (and upcoming releases of Firefox and Opera), the address bar
turns green and displays the name of the Extended Validation certificate owner and
the CA that issued the certificate. The security status bar shows that the transaction
is encrypted and the organization has been authenticated according to the most rigorous
industry standard.
Secure Site Pro with EV also incorporates maximum encryption to each site visitor
with Server Gated Cryptography (SGC). Some Internet users still use browsers and
operating systems which may default to weak, lower encryption levels. SGC will ensure
that 99.9% of all Internet users receive at least 128-bit encryption and, for those
able to, will connect at 256-bit encryption.
The VeriSign SecuredT Seal is the most recognized trust mark on the Internet and
VeriSign is the provider of choice for over 93% of the Fortune 500 and the world's
40 largest banks. Over 100 million people see the VeriSign Secured Seal every day.
This brand recognition helps assure site visitors that your site is serious about
security.
Each VeriSign Secured Seal contains EV Upgrader, a utility that automatically triggers
root updates in end user systems with Windows XP and Microsoft Internet Explorer
7. This update makes sure that all of these end user systems will display the Extended
Validation (EV) SSL user interface features when that system views a Web site secured
with an EV SSL Certificate from VeriSign.
Code Signing
VeriSign® Code Signing creates a digital "shrink-wrap" for code and content to protect
software publishers and users when they download code and content over the Internet
and mobile networks. Digital signatures authenticate the source and verify the integrity
of content.
Features and Benefits
- Increase the adoption and distribution of downloadable software with digital signatures.
- Build a trusted relationship for your brand by reducing error messages and security
warnings.
- Protect users from downloading harmful files.
- Go with the leader: VeriSign supports more platforms than any other provider.
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Quick SSL® Premium
QuickSSL Premium Certificates are convenient and economical entry-level SSL Certificates.
These certificates enable up to 256-bit encryption (depending on your client's browser
capability and the cipher suite installed on your Web server) and are issued through
an automated process that usually results in certificates being issued within minutes
of being ordered. This process verifies that a certificate purchaser has appropriate
administrative rights to a Web server's domain.
Features and Benefits
- Domain-level authentication.
- Up to 256-bit encryption.
- GeoTrust True Site Seal embedded with a date/ time stamp.
- Fast issuance, often within minutes.
- Unlimited, free self-service reissues.
Rapid SSL
RapidSSL is a 128 / 256 bit single root SSL certificate. RapidSSL.com owns the root
used to issue RapidSSL certificates making it a stable SSL offering. RapidSSL is
already present in the IE 5.01+, Netscape 4.7+ and Mozilla 1+ browsers and many
other new Windows and Mac based browsers. At a very special low price of Rs. 69,
RapidSSL is an ideal solution for securing websites conducting lite levels of ecommerce.
RapidSSL Certificates have a browser recognition of around 99% and are ideal for
websites conducting low volume / low value ecommerce transactions.
Features and Benefits
- Single root certificate - issued in minutes, installed in seconds.
- The lowest cost single root install SSL certificate available.
- Immediate SSL certificate issuance 24/7/365.
- 99% browser recognition rate, no chained installation.
- Strong 128 / 256 bit encryption, industry standard SSL.
- Rapid SSL Certificate are Supported by: IE 5.01+, AOL 5+, Netscape 4.7+, Opera 7+,
Safari, Mozilla 1+, Firefox 1+
True Business ID®
True BusinessID Server Certificates fully authenticate your organization and protect
interactions with your Web site with up to 256-bit encryption levels, depending
on your client's browser capability and the cipher suite installed on your Web server.
These provide organization-level authentication and encryption at a competitive
price.
Features and Benefits
- Full organization validation.
- Enables 40-bit up to 256-bit SSL encryption.
- GeoTrust True Site Seal embedded with your company name and a date/time stamp.
- Compatible with 99%+ of all browsers.
- Free lifetime, self-service reissues.
- Extended Validation: the highest level of organization verification.
- EV UpgraderT enables EV interface on Windows XP clients.
True BusinessID® with EV Certificates
True BusinessID® with EV incorporates the newest standard in identity validation
as dictated by the CA/Browser Forum. Extended Validation SSL gives Web site visitors
clearly visible interface cues to assure them that they are a highly authenticated
site. In Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 (and upcoming releases of Firefox and Opera),
the address bar turns green and displays the name of the certificate owner and the
CA that issued the certificate. The security status bar shows that the transaction
is encrypted and the organization has been authenticated according to the most rigorous
industry standard.
Features and Benefits
- Authentication:Extended Validation
- Encryption:Minimum 40-bit up to 256-bit
- Site seal: Dynamic site seal displaying your company name with real-time date and
time stamp.
- Multi-year options: 1 – 2 years
- Extended Warranty: GeoSure $10K protection plan
- Root: GeoTrust primary and intermediate EV roots
- Reissues: Free for the lifespan of the certificate
- Support: Web-based Knowledgebase, Online Chat, E-mail, Phone 12x5 availability
True BusinessID® Wildcard Certificates
The GeoTrust True BusinessID® Wildcard Server Certificate provides full, organizationauthentication
and encryption for your customer’s online business at a very affordable price. Plus,
this certificate allows them to secure multiple sub-domains on one server with a
single certificate. True BusinessID Wildcard Certificates come with the GeoTrust
True Site seal that includes a time and date stamp verifying the current validity
of the SSL Certificate and the name of the organization owning the Web site.
Features and Benefits
- Authentication: Full organization authentication
- Encryption: Minimum 40-bit up to 256-bit
- Site seal: Dynamic site seal displaying your company name with real-time date and
time stamp.
- Multi-year options: 1 – 5 years
- Extended Warranty: GeoSure $10K protection plan
- Root: Equifax root – owned by GeoTrust
- Reissues: Free for the lifespan of the certificate
- Support: Web-based Knowledgebase, Online Chat, E-mail, Phone 12x5 availability
- Number of domains secured:Unlimited sub-domains on a single server
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