The VeriSign Secured Seal appears on Web pages secured by VeriSign SSL Certificates. The seal helps Web site visitors determine that their transaction will be secure and that the site is authentic.
What the VeriSign Secured Seal MeansThe VeriSign Secured Seal displays on pages in a domain secured by VeriSign SSL Certificates. When a browser points to a secured domain, a secure sockets layer handshake authenticates the server and the client and establishes an encryption method and a unique session key. You can begin a secure session that guarantees message privacy and message integrity. Learn more:
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL): How It Works
What the VeriSign Secured Seal Tells YouIf you click the seal, a pop-up window displays from an SSL protected VeriSign server. This information was provided by the organization requesting the SSL Certificate and verified by VeriSign using the industry's most rigorous validation practices. Confirm the following information in the pop-up window:
1. The URL of the pop-up window is https:seal.verisign.com/.
2. The domain name secured is the domain name you expected.
3. The certificate is valid.
4. The company name is the company you expected.
Report Seal Misuse >>If you encounter a VeriSign Secured Seal that is used incorrectly, please report it to VeriSign. Misuse might include:
• A site that does not employ an appropriate VeriSign service
• Mismatched information on the seal's verification page
• Missing information pop-up when the seal is clicked
• A modified seal
• A seal used in phishing or illegal activities
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