SSL certificates

You need an SSL certificate to insure safe interaction over the internet.

A secure sockets layer (SSL) is developed by Netscape, and is a protocol for transmitting private documents via the Internet. SSL works by using a private key to encrypt data that's transferred over the SSL connection, such as credit card numbers.

URL’s that tend to require an SSL connection start with https: instead of http:. A secure server is used in which to install the certificate on, and then used to identify the merchant using it and to encrypt the credit card, and any other sensitive data.

If you have more than one domain to secure then you should have more than one SSL certificate. You need as many SSL certificates as you have domain names, as digital certificates are domain and host name specific.

Reasons as to why you may need an SSL certificate…

• you need to comply with privacy and security requirements.
• you have offices that share confidential information over an intranet.
• you process sensitive data such as addresses, banking details or other sensitive personal information.
• you have an online store or accept online orders and credit cards.
• your business partners login to confidential information on an extranet.
• you value confidentiality and you want users to trust you.

Benefits of SSL:

• Customer confidence in the integrity and security of your online business
• 128 bit strong encryption SSL
• Keep your online transactions confidential
• Fast issuance & no compromise on quality
• Stand-alone solution (no extra software needed on server)
• Ease of use
• Non-forgeable proof of your Website identity
• Ideal and low cost for securing your web server
• 99.3% compatibility with all browsers
• Great customer support - 24/7

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