What the VeriSign Trust Seal Means

Trust online is essential for any business with a Web presence and the VeriSign Trust™ Seal helps Web site owners establish trust with their visitors. Only a VeriSign seal is backed by the most trusted security brand on the Internet (VeriSign Brand Tracking Research, 2009).

What the VeriSign Trust Seal Means

The VeriSign Trust Seal on a Web page means:

• VeriSign has verified the identity of the individual business or organization that displays the seal.
• VeriSign has verified the organization's right to use the Web site domain name.
• The Web site has passed a daily VeriSign malware scan and malware was not detected.

Why You Need to Know Who Owns a Web Site

There are a lot of scam artists and fraudsters who take advantage of the Internet to collect personal information by appearing to be a trusted Web site. VeriSign has a proven, rigorous process for authenticating identities and confirming their right to use a Web site domain. When the VeriSign Trust Seal is present, your customers can rest assured that the Web site belongs to a real, verified organization.

How a Daily Malware Scan Protects Everyone

Malware is a general term for malicious software and is a growing problem on the Internet. Hackers use malware to spread viruses, hijack your computer or steal sensitive data such as credit card numbers or other personal information. A daily malware scan helps mitigate the risk of being attacked, of becoming blacklisted by search engines, and reduces the risk of infecting your customers' computers when they browse your Web site.

Click the Check

When you click the VeriSign Trust Seal, you see the exact information provided to and verified by VeriSign. The verification page includes the owners name, city, state, country, and the status of the most recent malware scan.

VeriSign Trusted and VeriSign Secured

The VeriSign Trust Seal is an enhanced version of the established and highly trusted VeriSign Secured® Seal. Like the VeriSign Secured Seal, the VeriSign Trust Seal shows that a site is authenticated by the high standards of VeriSign. However, the VeriSign Trust Seal provides additional information in more places to help assure your customers that your site is safe from search to browse to buy. The VeriSign Trust Seal is free with the purchase of any VeriSign® SSL Certificate. It can also be purchased separately for web sites that do not require SSL for securing online transactions. If you collect or display confidential information on your Web site, you must use VeriSign SSL and it is recommended that you display the VeriSign Secured Seal.