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Security Products
What is a SSL Web Server Certificate?
With a Thawte or GeoTrust SSL Web Server Certificate on your website, any information sent to your web server is encrypted or scrambled, making it impossible to intercept or steal. It also displays the identity of the website owner, and the name of the independent authority who verified that identity, such as Thawte or GeoTrust. The Thawte Web Server Certificate connects at 128 bit, 56 bit or 40 bit depending on the client's browser capability.An SSL Web Server Certificate enables your customers to view the following information: - The domain for which the certificate was issued. This allows them to check that the SSL Web Server Certificate was issued for your domain (URL).
- The owner of the certificate. This acts as further reassurance, since customers are able to see whom they are doing business with.
- The physical location of the owner. Once again this reassures customers that they are dealing with an actual entity.
- The validity dates of the certificate. This is extremely important, since it shows users that your SSL Web Server Certificate is current.
Why do I need a SSL Web Server Certificate?
Many online transactions fail at the last minute when consumers consider the potential risks of entering their credit card and other personal information, or when it is not clear whether it is safe to download code from your site. Utilizing a digital SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) 'handshake', based on the leading security protocol on the Internet, you and your customers can rest assured that all online communications are secure while the information is being transmitted. Securing the transmission of information to your business holds obvious benefits, as does signifying that you are a trustworthy online organization. The tried-and-tested technology of an SSL Web Server Certificate protects against password and information interception, ensuring that your online relationship with your customers will be one based on trust. What's in it for me?
It's all about trust -- by utilizing a SSL Web Server Certificate you are sending a clear signal to your customers. They know that the information they submit will not be intercepted while in transit and that you are a verified, real-world organization. SSL IP Address
Due to current restrictions on assigning IP addresses, a nominal surcharge is incurred for the use of additional IP Addresses.
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