Secure Site SSL Services - Compare Features of SSL Certificates from VeriSign, Inc.

VeriSign provides SSL and more to help secure your Web site, increase customers’ confidence and reach the full online potential of your business. We help drive traffic to your site and reduce abandoned transactions by assuring your customers that your site is safe from search to browse to buy.

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A VeriSign® SSL Certificate with Extended Validation (EV) and Server Gated Cryptography (SGC) is the most trusted and secure option for SSL.

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Express Renewal Automate renewal and payment processes for up to 6 years (2 years with Extended Validation).
Security level 1 star = Shared SSL Certificate with basic encryption 2 stars = Dedicated SSL Certificate with basic encryption 3 stars = Daily Web site scan to detect malicious code on public pages 4 stars = Dedicated SSL Certificate with SGC
Trust level 1 star = Full organization authentication 2 stars = VeriSign seal displays on your site 3 stars = VeriSign Trust Seal displays in search results 4 stars = Trust in the green address bar
Top 10 Security Features
Encryption strength Strong encryption, at 128 bits, requires 2⁸⁸ times as many combinations to break this code as with 40-bit encryption. That’s over a trillion times a trillion times stronger. True 128-bit SSL Certificates with SGC enable each site visitor to experience the strongest SSL encryption available to them.	128-bit minimum to 256-bit	40-bit minimum to 256-bit	128-bit minimum to 256-bit	40-bit minimum to 256-bit
Green address bar Address bar turns green in high security browsers to provide a highly visible indication of site security and trust.
Extended validation Highest level of authentication employing validation criteria dictated by CA/Browser Forum.
Full organization authentication VeriSign verifies the existence of your business, the ownership of your domain name, and your authority to apply for the certificate. Our authentication procedures undergo annual independent SAS 70 Type II audits and are WebTrust certified.
Vulnerability assessment An automatic scan of public-facing Web pages and an easy-to-use report listing critical vulnerabilities and informational items.
NetSure^® extended warranty NetSure^® protects certificate holders against certain losses resulting from breach by VeriSign of the warranties included in your VeriSign SSL Certificate.	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,250,000	$1,000,000
VeriSign seal The most recognized trust mark on the Internet, available in 13 languages. Click to verify domain, company name, location, and malware scan status.
VeriSign Seal-in-Search™ A VeriSign seal displays near your link in search results and product reviews when viewed using an enabled browser and on other participating Web sites.
Daily Web site malware scanning Daily scan of public Web pages under your hostname to detect malicious code.
Free 24/7 customer support Free technical support by toll-free phone number, email, chat, and online support knowledge base.
Additional Features
Installation Checker Applet used to verify correct installation of SSL Certificates.
VeriSign Trust Center Account Sign-in to manage your trust services: view order status, renew an expiring certificate, manage malware scanning or download a backup certificate.
Free revocation and replacement Free revocation and replacement for all certificates.
Universal browser compatibility VeriSign SSL Certificates are compatible with virtually every browser in use today.
Support for SAN (UC) Include up to 24 additional domains in the subject alternative name (SAN) field, used for unified communications (UC).
Support for IDN Secure Web sites with Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs).
Licensing for multiple servers Purchase licenses for up to 5 servers hosting a single domain for redundant server backups, server load balancing, and SSL accelerators.
Pricing
1-year validity The amount of time for which a certificate is valid. The validity period begins on the date of certificate issuance. SSL Certificates may be renewed within 90 days of expiration without losing the remaining validity.	$1,499	$995	$995	$399
2-year validity The amount of time for which a certificate is valid. The validity period begins on the date of certificate issuance. SSL Certificates may be renewed within 90 days of expiration without losing the remaining validity.	$2,695 Save over $300	$1,790 Save $200	$1,790 Save $200	$695 Save over $100
3-year validity The amount of time for which a certificate is valid. The validity period begins on the date of certificate issuance. SSL Certificates may be renewed within 90 days of expiration without losing the remaining validity.			$2,480 Save over $500	$995 Save over $200
30-day money back guarantee If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase within 30 days, VeriSign will refund your purchase price. (Applicable only to certificates purchased directly from VeriSign and not from a reseller).
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Express Renewal Automate renewal and payment processes for up to 6 years (2 years with Extended Validation).