Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology protects
your Web site and makes it easy for customers to trust you.
Public and Private Keys to Privacy
An SSL
Certificate consists of a public key and a private key. The
public key is used to encrypt information and the private key is used
to decipher it. When a Web browser points to a secured domain, a Secure
Sockets Layer handshake authenticates the server (Web site) and the
client (Web browser). An encryption method is established with a unique
session key. They can begin a secure session that guarantees message
privacy and message integrity.
Authentication Practices
Every SSL Certificate is created for a particular
server in a specific domain for a verified business entity. Like a passport
or a driver’s license, an SSL Certificate is issued by a trusted authority,
the Certificate Authority (CA). When the SSL handshake occurs, the browser
requires authentication from the server. A customer sees the organization
name when they click certain SSL trust marks (such as the VeriSign Secured™
Seal) or use a browser that supports Extended Validation. If the information
does not match or the certificate has expired, the browser displays
an error message or warning.
Protect Your Customers’ Trust
Without SSL encryption, packets of information
travel through networks in full view. Imagine sending mail through the
postal system in a clear envelope. Anyone with access to it can see
the data. If it looks valuable, they might take it or change it. Without
third-party verification, how do you know a Web site is really a business
you trust? Imagine receiving an envelope with no return address and
a form asking for your bank account number. An SSL Certificate helps
Web site visitors protect sensitive information and get a better idea
of who they are trusting with it.
The Web’s Most Trusted Security Provider
SSL helps you deliver a secure and convenient
way for your customers to interact with you over the Internet. VeriSign
is the SSL Certificate provider of choice for over 93% of the Fortune
500 and the world’s 40 largest banks, businesses that know the most
about Internet security. When you display the VeriSign
Secured Seal, your customers will recognize the most trusted
security mark on the Internet.
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