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| SSL Certificates bind an identity to a pair of electronic keys that can be used to encrypt and sign digital information. When an SSL handshake occurs between a client and server, a level of encryption is determined by the client browser, the client operating system, the server configuration, and the SSL Certificate. Millions of Internet users worldwide still use browsers that will not step up to 256-bit encryption unless there is an SGC-enabled certificate on the server. VeriSign is the leading SSL provider of SGC-enabled SSL Certificates, enabling 128- or 256-bit encryption to over 99.9% of Web site visitors.
Go to: SSL Security: How It Works
Guide: Building Blocks of Transparent Web Security: Server-Gated Cryptography |
| The VeriSign Secured Seal is a static or animated graphic, available in 13 languages, displayed on Web sites protected by VeriSign SSL Certificates. When visitors click the seal, a pop-up window from an SSL protected VeriSign server shows the certificate's authenticated domain name, validity period and organization name. The VeriSign Secured Seal is the most recognized security mark on the Internet and can increase the confidence of your site visitors. Plus, the VeriSign Secured Seal has EV Upgrader™($300 value) built into it so that you can enable all site visitors using IE7 on Windows™ XP to fully experience your Extended Validation SSL Certificates.See VeriSign Secured Seal Research Review.
Go to: VeriSign Secured Seal Program
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| Green Address Bar | Internet browsers that support the Extended Validation Standard make it easy to see that a site is secure. When users navigate to a Web site secured by an Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificate, the address bar turns green. In addition, the name of the organization listed in the certificate and the security vendor appear next to the address, giving users an easy way to confirm the identity of the site. Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 is the first browser to adopt the new standard.
Go to: SSL Security and Extended Validation
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| Extended Validation | In 2006, a group of leading SSL Certificate Authorities (CAs) and browser vendors approved standard practices for certificate validation and display called the Extended Validation Standard. To issue an SSL certificate that complies with the standard, a CA must adopt the extended certificate validation practice and pass a WebTrust audit. The Extended Validation process requires the CA to authenticate the certificate applicant's domain ownership and organizational identity, as well as the individual approver's employment with the applicant, and authority to obtain the Extended Validation SSL Certificate.
Go to: Process to obtain an Extended Validation SSL Certificate
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| VeriSign applies the industry's most rigorous authentication methodology to protect your brand identity and your site visitors' online experience. Prior to issuing your SSL Certificate, VeriSign verifies the existence of your business, the ownership of your domain name, and your authority to apply for the certificate. The validation practice for Extended Validation (EV) SSL Certificates also requires confirmation that the requestor has the authority to purchase the certificate on behalf of the company and the company's physical address. Our authentication procedures undergo annual independent SAS 70 Type II audits and are WebTrust certified.
E-Commerce, Trust, and SSL
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| VeriSign SSL Certificates are covered by the NetSure Protection Plan with up to $250,000 in warranty protection. NetSure protects certificate holders against certain losses resulting from breach by VeriSign of the warranties included in your VeriSign SSL Certificate.
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| Free technical support from experienced professionals during regular business hours by toll-free phone number, email, or chat. Our online support knowledge base and support documents provide additional assistance at all times.
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| VeriSign will replace your SSL Certificate within 30 days of issuance at no cost. A $100 replacement fee applies after 30 days. A replacement SSL Certificate must have the exact same Distinguished Name as the original certificate.
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| VeriSign offers 1-, 2-, and 3-year SSL Certificates, which may be renewed within 90 days of expiration. To ensure uninterrupted service, renew at least 30 days before the expiration date. You will not lose the remaining validity period of the existing certificate by renewing early. To reduce costs and management time, VeriSign recommends multi-year certificates. (SSL Certificates with EV are available with 1- or 2-year validity periods.)
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| Our SSL Certificate database enables customers to renew, revoke, replace, and buy additional single certificates online. For single-point control of multiple certificates, choose Managed PKI for SSL.
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| VeriSign SSL Certificates are compatible with virtually every browser in use today. SGC-enabled SSL Certificates enable every site visitor to connect at the strongest SSL encryption available to them.
SGC: Strongest SSL Encryption
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 supports Extended Validation SSL. Firefox and Opera have announced their intention to support Extended Validation SSL in upcoming browser releases.
All VeriSign Secured Seals come with EV Upgrader,™ ($300 value) the first ever technology that automatically enables all visiting Windows XP clients to "upgrade" and experience the Extended Validation interface enhancements in IE7. Without EV Upgrader, only Windows Vista clients will see the green address bar on your site.
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| SSL Certificates enable encryption across the Internet, intranets, and extranets. They are installed on Web servers, mail servers, e-commerce sites, and FTP sites - wherever customers, employees, or other users provide sensitive information or log on to an account.
E-Commerce, Trust, and SSL
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| Offered free for 30 days with Secure Site Pro, QualysGuard scans networks for security vulnerabilities at intervals and times specified by the customer. QualysGuard adapts to the precise configuration of the customer network and adjusts to available bandwidth.
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| A $1,000 value offered free with the purchase of Secure Site Pro. Netcraft runs an automated series of tests to check for security vulnerabilities and generates a confidential report with recommendations.
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| Free with the purchase of Secure Site Pro, Keynote Red Alert is an independent service that monitors Internet connectivity, Web servers, and CGIs. If the service fails to access your Web site due to a server or network issue, Keynote Red Alert diagnoses the problem and notifies you.
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| If you have multiple servers hosting a single domain, you can secure all of them with a single certificate licensed for up to 5 servers. VeriSign's licensing policy contains provisions for sharing certificates in multiple server configurations for redundant server backups, server load balancing, and SSL accelerators. To license a certificate for up to 20 servers, to secure multiple servers in other configurations or to secure multiple domains, VeriSign recommends Managed PKI for SSL.
Go to: About SSL Certificate Licensing
Go to: 10 Tips for Managing Multiple Servers
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| Managed PKI for SSL includes an audit log of all certificates and administrator actions.
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| SSL Certificates can only be used to secure servers located within the domain specified during the enrollment process. Each domain requires a separate SSL Certificate and enrollment process. Using Managed PKI for SSL, an administrator can request certificates for multiple domains and manage them through a single, Web-based control center.
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