ECA Certificates from VeriSign, Inc.

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ECA Certificates

VeriSign ECA digital certificates are designed to enable secure transactions with U.S. government agencies. The Department of Defense (DOD) and many Federal, state and local agencies require the use of External Certification Authority (ECA) digital certificates to access Web sites and applications, digitally sign documents, and encrypt e-mail communications. ECA digital certificates are delivered by VeriSign’s intelligent infrastructure services recognized worldwide for reliability, scalability, and security.

NOTE: To comply with new regulations, as of December 17, 2007, proof of citizenship will be required prior to obtaining a certificate from the VeriSign ECA. Two forms of identification will be required, with at least one being a government issued photo ID. For renewals, all users will need to have validated citizenship information in-place to use auto-enrollment.

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VeriSign ECA certificates are sold as a set including both an ECA Identity certificate and an ECA Encryption certificate. A bundled key escrow service protects and enables the recovery of private encryption keys. Key recovery is available for an additional fee.

Buy Now  One-year certificate set: $125.00

To buy 10 or more certificate sets, call VeriSign for volume pricing, 650-426-3224 or submit your inquiry online.

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VeriSign became an approved External Certification Authority (ECA) in 2005. VeriSign operates intelligent infrastructure services that enable people and business to find, connect, secure, and transact across today’s complex, global networks. VeriSign is the SSL Certificate provider of choice for over 93% of the Fortune 500 and the top 10 U.S. banks, businesses that know the most about Internet security. Companies and governments trust VeriSign because of our encryption technology and rigorous business authentication practices.


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