Why SGC and Why VeriSign

Why SGC: Strongest Encryption for the Most Visitors

Companies, governments and public institutions worldwide trust VeriSign to secure their sites and protect their brands.

SGC-enabled SSL Certificates provide 128- or 256-bit encryption to over 99.9% of Web site visitors, including the tens of millions who use certain older versions of Windows and Internet Explorer.
VeriSign secures more than 500,000 Web servers worldwide, more than any other Certificate Authority.
The world’s 40 largest banks and 93% of Fortune 500 companies choose VeriSign SSL Certificates.

Why VeriSign: The Most Trusted Mark on the Internet

Give your customers the confidence they need to complete transactions on your site by displaying the VeriSign Secured Seal.

4 out of 5 online buyers prefer to do business with merchants who display a trust mark like the VeriSign Secured™ Seal. (See E-Commerce Trust and SSL.)
70% of online shoppers have abandoned an online purchase because they didn’t get a sense of security when it came time to provide payment information. (TNS Research, April 2005)
90% of those shoppers report that they would have completed the transaction had a recognized trust mark, such as the VeriSign Secured Seal, been present. (TNS Research, April 2005)

Recognized Industry Leader Since 1995

VeriSign continues to lead the SSL certificate industry as a member of the CA/Browser Forum, a standards-making body focused on High Assurance SSL certificates.

VeriSign is the leading provider of SGC-enabled certificates, enabling strong encryption to over 99.9% of site visitors.
VeriSign’s rigorous authentication practices set the standard for online identity assurance with annual audits by KPMG.
Our free technical support, in multiple languages, includes an online knowledge base, 24/7 chat, email and phone support for coast-to-coast business hours.