You need SSL if...
…you have an online store or accept online orders and credit cards.
…your
business partners log in to confidential information on an extranet.
…you
have offices that share confidential information over an intranet.
…you
process sensitive data such as address, birth date, license, or ID numbers.
…you
need to comply with privacy and security requirements.
…you value privacy and expect others to trust you.
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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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