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RapidSSL Certificates

RapidSSL
Simple Site Security for Less

RapidSSL offers a low price SSL solution and includes a 30-day money back guarantee and issues approved SSL certificates within minutes of enrollment, helping you develop and launch a secure site quickly. Choose RapidSSL to provide a base level customer confidence with the https, closed padlock and a static trust mark for download and display on your site.

  • Rapidssl Certificate

    Secure Your Site Fast, for Less
    RapidSSL® Certificates help you keep your customers' transactions secure with strong encryption, and you'll speed through enrollment with automated domain control validation. We keep our costs down and pass the savings on to you.

  • RapidSSL Wildcard Certificates

    Secure Unlimited Sub-Domains Fast, for Less
    RapidSSL® Wildcard Certificates help you secure all your subdomains with one, low-cost SSL certificate issued to *.yourdomain.com. We help you keep your customers' transactions secure with strong encryption and you'll speed through enrollment with automated domain control validation.

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Comodo SSL Certificates

Comodo

Creating Trust Online™

A Comodo SSL Certificate is the quickest and most cost effective way for an online business to protect customer transactions. Apart from their low cost, each certificate also comes with a great value-add package, which makes them perfect for small to medium size businesses.

Choose Comodo when you need to secure your site or server with full 128/256 bit encryption and up to $250,000 Warranty (in comparison, Symantec and GeoTrust offer up to $1,500,000 Warranty).

  • Comodo Essential SSL Certificates

    Issued within 10 minutes, an Essential SSL Certificate provides a quick cost effective solution to secure your customer transactions. More importantly, your customers are assured that it is safe to do business with you because sensitive information is encrypted and remains private.

  • Comodo Extended Validation Certificates

    Extended Validation (EV) SSL certificates are the highest assurance certificate, perfect for reassuring your visitors. The green address bar, exclusive to EV SSL, provides visual assurance to visitors that the site is verified and secured.

  • Comodo EV SSL Multi Domain Certificates

    EV Multi-Domain SSL Certificates (MDC's) are the convenient and cost-effective solution for online businesses looking to secure multiple websites from a single certificate. Like regular EV certificates, MDC's also display the trust-building green address bar to website visitors and provide the very highest levels of SSL security.

  • Comodo Instant SSL Premium

    Instant SSL Premium Certificates enable you and your customers to complete transactions with the assurance that no one else can read or change information as it travels over the Internet. This leads to increased visitor conversion rates, lower Web site abandonment and an increase in average purchase price.

  • Comodo Premium Wildcard

    Secure multiple websites with a single PremiumSSL Wildcard Certificate. For organizations hosting a single domain name but with different sub-domains (e.g. secure.comodo.com, www.comodo.com, accounts.comodo.com), the Wildcard Certificate is a cost effective and efficient means of securing all subdomains without the need to manage multiple certificates. All the features, compatibility and warranty of PremiumSSL included.

  • Comodo EV Server Gated Cryptography (SGC) SSL Certificate

    Guard sensitive customer information, financial transactions and transmit confidential data with identity assured Extended Validation (EV) SGC SSL Certificates. These certificates provide 128- or 256-bit encryption to over 99% of Web site visitors by offering the strongest encryption and identity assurance available to every site visitor - even the millions using older versions of Windows and IE.

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Thawte SSL Certificates

Thawte
How the World Protects its Business

Protect your business and translate trust to customers with high-assurance SSL from Thawte, the international specialist in online security.
Thawte has been building an unrivaled reputation of trust and reliability for over 17 years by being the first Certificate Authority to sell SSL certificates internationally and by remaining exclusively-focused on digital certificates to continue helping businesses gain an edge in consumer confidence.

Choose Thawte when you need an international partner with a global reputation for reliability, backed by a proven infrastructure, a robust certificate management console, and expert multilingual customer support.

  • Thawte SSL 123 Web Server

    DOMAIN VALIDATION IN ONE BUSINESS DAY OR LESS
    Thawte® SSL123 Certificates have the fastest issuance time to quickly enable encrypted connections to your web server. This domain-only validation SSL Certificate provides up to 256-bit encryption for intranets, mail servers, and other web-based applications that are not at risk for phishing or fraud. SSL123 Certificates include domain authentication, the Thawte® Trusted Site Seal, free reissues, and a 30-day money back guarantee.

  • Thawte SSL Web Server Certificates

    ASSURES USERS OF YOUR SITE'S SECURITY AND IDENTITY
    Thawte® SSL Web Server Certificates secure confidential information exchanged online and confirm your site's identity to employees, business partners, and other users. When users click the Thawte® Trusted Site Seal or view certificate details, your organization name appears and shows that Thawte, a trusted certificate authority, has verified the site's identity. SSL Web Server Certificates include full organization authentication, the Thawte Trusted Site Seal, free reissues, and a 30-day money back guarantee.

  • Thawte SGC SuperCerts

    STRONG SSL ENCRYPTION FOR THE MOST SITE USERS
    Thawte® SGC SuperCerts help keep online transactions secure by enabling every web site visitor to experience the strongest SSL encryption available to them. Most SSL certificates are capable of strong encryption (128-bit or higher), however, certain older browsers and operating systems cannot step-up to 128-bit encryption unless an SSL certificate with SGC technology is used. SGC SuperCerts include SGC, full organization authentication, the Thawte® Trusted Site Seal, free reissues, and a 30-day money back guarantee.

  • Thawte SSL Web Server Wildcard Certificates

    SECURE MULTIPLE SUBDOMAINS ON A SINGLE SERVER
    Thawte® Wildcard SSL Certificates secure multiple subdomains with a single SSL Certificate, reducing management time and cost. Using the wildcard notation (an asterisk and period before your domain name) allows you to extend security to different subdomains based on your top-level domain name. Wildcard SSL Certificates include full organization validation, the Thawte® Trusted Site Seal, free reissues and a 30-day money back guarantee.

  • VeriSign Code Signing

    For developers and software publishers of active content, code signing reduces error messages and builds trust in your reputation. VeriSign® Code Signing Certi ficates for Microsoft® Authenticode® authenticate your identity and validate code integrity.

  • Thawte Code Signing Certificate

    SECURE DELIVERY OF CODE AND CONTENT
    Easy online distribution has made it possible for developers to create fun and functional code, anywhere and everywhere. However, the potential for fraud and the spread of malicious code has increased as well. With a Thawte® Code Signing Certificate, your code will be as safe and trustworthy to customers as shrink-wrapped software from a store shelf.

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Symantec SSL Certificates

Symantec SSL Certificates formerly VeriSign SSL Certificates
Formerly known as VeriSign SSL Certificates
The Most Trusted Security Specialist on the Internet

Take your website protection to a whole new level with website security solutions from the world's original Certificate Authority. Today, Symantec is the #1 most recognized and trusted brand in the SSL industry. There's simply no alternative that offers what Symantec does. Since 1991 Symantec has powered the world-renowned anti-virus brand, Norton, and in 2010 they acquired VeriSign, the global leader in SSL… now combined you get unsurpassed encryption, trust and brand recognition included with all of Symantec's Website Security Solutions.

Choose Symantec when you want to be absolutely confident that your data, your business, and your customers are protected by the latest advancements in online security.

  • Secure Site Pro with EV Recommended

    True 128-bit Extended Validation SSL Certificates
    The most trusted and secure choice for Web site security helps attract more customers to your site and gives them the confidence to complete their transactions, while enabling the strongest SSL encryption available to the most site visitors. VeriSign® Secure Site Pro with EV includes premium SSL and more in a single solution

  • Secure Site with EV

    Extended Validation SSL Certificates
    Attract more customers to your site and give them the confidence to complete their transactions online by using VeriSign® Secure Site with EV, premium SSL and more in a single solution

  • Secure Site Pro

    True 128-bit SSL Certificates
    Enable every Web site visitor to experience the strongest SSL encryption available to them and attract more customers to your site by using VeriSign® Secure Site Pro, premium SSL and more in a single solution

  • Secure Site

    SSL Certificates
    Protect the transfer of sensitive data on Web sites, intranets, and extranets and assure your customers by using VeriSign® Secure Site, premium SSL and more in a single solution

  • VeriSign Code Signing

    For developers and software publishers of active content, code signing reduces error messages and builds trust in your reputation. VeriSign® Code Signing Certi ficates for Microsoft® Authenticode® authenticate your identity and validate code integrity.

  • VeriSign Trust Seal

    The VeriSign Trust™ Seal shows the world that VeriSign has confirmed your identity an d your site has passed the VeriSign malware scan. The biggest companies in the world secure their Web sites with VeriSign and inspire confidence by showing the VeriSign seal. Now any Web site can build trust, credibility and loyalty online with the VeriSign seal.

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GeoTrust SSL Certificates

GeoTrust
Speed, reliability, AND trust

GeoTrust® is the world's second largest digital certificate provider. More than 100,000 customers in over 150 countries trust GeoTrust to secure online transactions and conduct business over the Internet.
Choose GeoTrust when you're looking for fast, easy to delploy SSL security solutions from a globally respected brand.

  • GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium Certificates

    Secure your website fast. GeoTrust® QuickSSL® Premium certificates are one of the quickest ways for you to start protecting online transactions and applications with SSL. With an automatic authentication and issuance process, it takes just minutes to get your QuickSSL Premium SSL certificate. After that, managing and renewing your certificates is a snap. With GeoTrust, you get inexpensive SSL without sacrificing convenience, choice, or reliability.

  • GeoTrust True BusinessID with Extended Validation (EV) Recommended Most Installed

    Make a strong security statement with the green address bar. GeoTrust® True BusinessID with EV (Extended Validation) is our premium business-class SSL security product, visually confirming the highest level of authentication available among SSL certificates.

  • GeoTrust True BusinessID certificates

    Business-class SSL—only better. When it comes to selecting SSL security for your business, you have a lot of choices. With GeoTrust, the decision is easy. GeoTrust® True BusinessID SSL certificates let your customers know that your site is trustworthy and that you take their security seriously enough to get your certificate from a security company.

  • GeoTrust True BusinessID Multi-Domain Certificates

    With a GeoTrust True BusinessID Multi-Domain certificate, you can add, edit, or delete up to 25 domain names over the lifetime of the certificate. You can add, edit or delete any additional domain names to the subject alt name (SAN) field during the enrollment process or at any time during the lifecycle of the certificate.

  • GeoTrust True BusinessID Wild card Certificates

    Secure multiple hostnames at minimal cost. Whether it’s your company’s home page or your mail server’s hostname, protecting sensitive information is your goal—and it’s our goal too. That’s why we offer GeoTrust® True BusinessID Wildcard SSL certificates. With a True BusinessID Wildcard certificate, you get high levels of encryption and authentication for unlimited hostnames on an unlimited number of servers, all with one certificate. You also get the dynamically date stamped GeoTrust True Site Seal to display so your web site visitors will know instantly that your security is current.

  • GeoTrust True BusinessID with Extended Validation (EV) Multi Domain

    EV SSL can help you to protect your site from phishing scams and increase your customer transactions. True BusinessID with EV comes with the highest levels of identity authentication, up to 256-bit encryption, and the GeoTrust True Site® seal, to help maximize your Internet security coverage and online sales potential.

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How Does SSL Actually Work: The Geek Edition

SSL is the acronym for Secure Sockets Layer and is the Internet standard security technology used to establish an encrypted (or safe) link between a web server (website) and your browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, etc.) This secured link ensures that the data/information that is passed from your web browser to the web server remain private; meaning safe from hackers or anyone trying to spy/steal that info. SSL is the industry standard and is used by millions of websites to protect and secure any sensitive or private data that is sent through their website. One of the most common things SSL is used for is protecting a customer during an online transaction.

To establish a secured SSL connection on a web server it requires an SSL Certificate to be properly installed. When completing the process to activate SSL on your web server you will be asked to complete a number of questions to verify the identity of your domain and your company. Once properly completed, your web server will create 2 types of cryptographic keys – one is called a Private Key and the other is called the Public Key.

The Public Key isn't a secret and it's placed into something called a Certificate Signing Request or most commonly referred to as the CSR. The CSR is a file that contains all the data of your details. Once this CSR is generated, you can begin the SSL application process. During this process, the Certification Authority (CA) will go through the validation process to verify your submitted details and then once verified will issue an SSL Certificate with your details and allow you to use SSL. Your web server will automatically match the CA issued SSL Certificate to your Private Key. This means you are now ready to establish an encrypted and secure link between your website and your customer's web browser.

SSL protocol is complex, but the complexities always remain invisible to your customers. Instead the browser they are using provides them with a key indicator letting them know that their session is currently protected by an SSL encryption – sometimes it is the lock icon in the lower right-hand corner, or the addition of an “s” in https rather than just http, on high-end SSL Certificates, a key indicator is the green bar in the browser. Clicking on the indicators will display all the details about it. All trusted Certification Authorities issue SSL Certificates to either legit companies or legally accountable individuals.

Generally speaking, SSL Certificates include and display (at least one or all) your domain name, your company name, your address, your city, your state and your country. It also always has an expiration date of that particular certificate and of course the details of the Certification Authority responsible for issuing the certificate. Browser connect to a secured site and then retrieves the site's SSL Certificate and first makes sure that it has not expired, then it checks to see if it was issued by a known Certification Authority that the browser trusts, and then that it is actually being used by the website that is was actually issued to. If any one of these parameters does not check out properly, the browser will display a warning to the user to let them know that this site is not secure by SSL. It says to leave or proceed with extreme caution. That is the last thing you would want to say to your potential customer. That is why SSL is of high importance to any successful company doing business on the web.

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